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European emigrants, forgotten stories

European emigrants, forgotten stories

This is the story of one of the greatest European migrations. That of people fleeing poverty or persecution and hoping for a better life. They will descend the rivers of the Rhine and the Danube, from the 17th century until the aftermath of the First World War, and will populate countries in America, Eastern Europe, Russia and the African continent.

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StatusReturning Series
Original NameÉmigrés européens, des récits oubliés
First Air DateNovember 8, 2025
Last Air Date
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageEnglish, French, German
Original LanguageFrench
Production CountriesFrance, Germany
Production CompaniesSRARTEARTE
NetworksARTEARTE
Between two worlds (1848-1933)
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Between two worlds (1848-1933)

From 1618 to 1933, religious persecution, wars and poverty pushed millions of inhabitants of the Rhine and German-speaking regions into exile throughout the world. Last part: from the middle of the 19th century, migrations of German speakers became massive and participated in the conquest of the American West.

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