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PBS Specials  Forgotten Ellis Island Preview

Elliott Gould narrates this film about the abandoned immigrant hospital on Ellis Island. Details

 

Program: PBS Specials

Episode: Forgotten Ellis Island Preview

This is the first documentary about the abandoned immigrant hospital on Ellis Island. Massive and modern, it was America's first line of defense against contagious, often virulent, disease.

Duration: (1:01)
Premiere Date: 08/29/2011
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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