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Out of Ireland /

Examines the story of the flight of the Irish to America in the 19th century. The Irish famine set the stage for one of the first big waves of European immigration to America. The arrival of so many so quickly changed forever the face of America and profoundly affected America's perception of i...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: American Focus, Inc, PBS Video
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Published: Alexandria, Va. : PBS Video, [1995]
Subjects:
Immigrants > United States > History.
United States > Emigration and immigration > History.
Ireland > Emigration and immigration > History.
Irish Americans > History.
Ireland > Social conditions.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Description
Summary:Examines the story of the flight of the Irish to America in the 19th century. The Irish famine set the stage for one of the first big waves of European immigration to America. The arrival of so many so quickly changed forever the face of America and profoundly affected America's perception of itself.
Item Description:Originally produced in 1994.
Videoindex guide inserted in container.
"OUIRDX1"-"OUIRDX2."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videocassettes (111 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in. + PBS Videoindex guide (3 pages ; 28 cm.)
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Erich Roland ; editor, Neil Means, Reid Oechslin and Paul Wagner ; music, Mick Maloney.