They Came to America

PBS

They Came to America tells the story of the 23 million people who immigrated to America between the 1880s and 1920s from dozens of countries and backgrounds with one common goal: the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. Narrated by Roger Rosenblatt and including interviews with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt, Holocaust Survivor Tom Lantos, and actor Cheech Marin. They Came to America shares the experiences of those who put everything they had into coming to America in search of a better life and the hardships and struggles they faced.


Press

Coming to America It is impossible not to hear, in the comments by Mrs. Lantos and her husband, the still undying wonder – nearly 50...

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Credits

Executive Producers
Neil A. Mahrer and Anthony S. Tiano

Field Producer/Writer
Andrew Goldberg

Narrator
Roger Rosenblatt

Associate Producers
Lenniee C. Keep, Lee Rogers and Melissa Nix

Production Assistant
Nicole Robertson

Original Compositions by
John Rinehimer

Music by
Los Angeles Post Music

Post Production Supervisor/Editor
Eli Brown

Cinematography
Zachary Levy, Tom Inskeep, Neil Carlos, Alan Walker, Robert Mohr, Eli Brown

Additional Camera
Les Morgenstein

Sound
Bob Bryan, Mark Maloof, Duane Dell, Matt Sutton, Dave Rios