European Emigration: Forgotten Stories
Season 1Episode 1
Into A New World (1618-1762)
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Episode Overview
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.