The New Americans ITVS and PBS present The New Americans and its companion Web site at http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/newamericans/. What does the American Dream look like through the eyes of today's immigrants and refugees? From Nigeria, India, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and the Middle East, they come with different dreams: to achieve athletic glory or high-tech riches, escape poverty and persecution, or provide for their families. This seven-hour series follows these newcomers from their homelands through their first tumultuous years in America. The New Americans aired nationally in three parts on March 29, 30 and 31, 2004 on PBS. Visit the Web site to view video previews of each of story, and read summaries of each episode following the broadcast.
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