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European Emigration: Forgotten Stories

European Emigration: Forgotten Stories

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Overview

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.

Produced by Cédric Bonin, Arek Gielnik
NetworksARTEARTE

Themes & Keywords

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About European Emigration: Forgotten Stories

European Emigration: Forgotten Stories is a documentary, war & politics series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of emigration, social documentary, 17th century, migrant, migrating, historical documentary. 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.

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