European Emigration: Forgotten Stories

European Emigration: Forgotten Stories

2025 1 Seasons
Documentary War & Politics

This is the story of one of Europe's biggest migrations; one of people fleeing poverty or persecution and hoping for a better life. German-speaking people descended the Rhine and Danube rivers, from the 17th century until the end of the First World War, and settled in America, Eastern Europe, Russia and Africa.

Seasons

1. Into A New World (1618-1762)

2025-11-08

Between 1618 and 1748, thousands of German-speaking people fled to North America and Eastern Europe to escape famine, disease and religious persecution. A huge refugee camp was es…

2. The Promised Lands (1750-1848)

2025-11-08

By 1750, the Promised Land in North America had already attracted almost 100,000 German-speaking emigrants. Without money for the long crossing, new arrivals had to work as indent…

3. Between Two Worlds (1848-1933)

2025-11-08

After the revolutions of 1848, one million Germans emigrated to the USA, but came under suspicion of espionage during the First World War. Brazil remained open to German immigrati…

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