European Emigration: Forgotten Stories — Season 1, Episode 1: Into A New World (1618-1762)
Documentary, War & Politics • 57 min • 1 season, 3 episodes
Episode synopsis
Between 1618 and 1748, thousands of German-speaking people fled to North America and Eastern Europe to escape famine, disease and religious persecution. A huge refugee camp was established in London. European rulers began to compete for new settlers, making refugees a political weapon.
About European Emigration: Forgotten Stories
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.