America at 500

Season 1

TV-PG
In the 500 years since Columbus' arrival the America's flourished and surpassed Europe. This six part series explores a variety of topics and how the people who call the Americas their home navigate them.
Where to Watch Season 1
6 Episodes
  • American Identities
    E1
    Episode 1American IdentitiesThe America's are the most diverse of all the continents, though this can lead to difficulties in shaping our own identities. From Cuban Americans to French Canadians, they all have their own stories.
  • Unequal Americas
    E2
    Episode 2Unequal AmericasWhile the Americas have the largest economies, millions are impoverished, from children in Bogata to thousands moving to Mexico City.
  • A Vote for the Future
    E3
    Episode 3A Vote for the FutureAlthough democracy is on the rise, it is not perfectly established; Chile is struggling to become a democracy following the fall of a dictatorship.
  • First Americans
    E4
    Episode 4First AmericansFirst nations are in danger of being wiped out; a look at the systematic attempt to assimilate the first peoples of Guatemala.
  • God in the Americas
    E5
    Episode 5God in the AmericasThere is a great deal of variety when it comes to religion in the Americas; a look at a million dollar church complex; in Venezuela and Guatemala the masses are unsure what their religious futures are.
  • Frontiers of the Future
    E6
    Episode 6Frontiers of the FutureThe Americas are on the verge of total unity; Brazilians work with tourists to preserve the Amazon; residents in small towns in Montana use the Internet to connect to the world.
 
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