British emigration to America | A House Through Time
In the late 1880's, thousands of people were passing through Liverpool and emigrating to America. David Olusoga investigates a resident of 62 Falkner Street who worked as an emigrant outfitter, selling emigrants everything they needed to travel to America.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 4'33''
- Broadcast year: 2018
Curriculum Connection
- History | Britain: Migration, empires and the people: c790 to the present day | Migration to & from Britain c.790 to the present day | c.1500-1900
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: A House Through Time
- Series: 1
- Episode: 2
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