La Terra Promessa “The Promised Land” 2 DVD Set

Brand new. Tells the story of the Italian immigrants journeys from the old country to the many communities of Western New York. From the first generation of Italian immigrants to the third, fourth, and fifth generation of Italian Americans. It features over 100 years of history and stories and priceless family photos of people and places remembered. This DVD documents our history maps our progress and becomes a legacy for future generations. It documents the hardship and sorrow overcomes by our ancestors and their gift of love to each of us. It shows how they overcame prejudice through hard work sacrifice and an unbending commitment to raising their children to be educated “American.” These children of immigrants would become the leaders of future generations in all fields of endeavor; in the arts literature and music; and religion and sports; and medicine and the sciences; in law and government; in business and teaching; and broadcasting and journalism and most certainly, in construction and in the food industry.