The Italian Americans

Becoming Americans (1910-1930)

Episode 2 | 54m  | Video has closed captioning.

At the turn of the 20th century, more than four million Italians immigrate to America. Leonard Covello is forced to give up his “old world” ways and adopt American mores, including changing his name; Arturo Giovannitti, a new immigrant, leads the largest labor strike of 1912, when Italian Americans push for better working conditions and wages.

Aired: 02/17/15

Expired: 03/18/15

Rating: NR

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THE ITALIAN AMERICANS is a production of WETA Washington, D.C., and Ark Media, in association with John Maggio Productions. Corporate funding is provided by DelGrosso Foods. Foundation funding is provided …

The Italian Americans.

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