Out of Ireland: The Story of Irish Emigration to America

Out of Ireland: The Story of Irish Emigration to America

 

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1h 51m 1994 HD

Originally broadcast to critical acclaim on PBS, this documentary traces the story of flight from the famine-swept villages of 19th century Ireland to the industrialized cities of 20th century America. Actual letters chronicle the stories of eight immigrants who made this trans-Atlantic journey. Kelly McGillis narrates.


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