Journey to America: with Newt and Callista Gingrich

Indie Films Series / 1 Season

For generations, immigrants from around the world have come to America with the hope of realizing the American dream. Their stories are united by the shared belief in the founding principles of our nation. "Journey to America: with Newt and Callista Gingrich" features inspiring immigrant stories from those who have come to the United States and excelled.

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Hedy Lamarr

4m 59s

After an overview of her career, we follow Hedy Lamarr’s life starting in Austria, to her fleeing and increasing hostile environment in pre-war Austria, to Hollywood and her life as both a movie star and as an inventor of a technology used today in all WiFi and Bluetooth products.

Henry Kissinger

4m 59s

We set the scene in Europe as the Kissinger family flee Nazi Germany. We follow Henry Kissinger as he attends school in New York City, is drafted into the U.S. Army, serves in battle in France and to his rise in politics.

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For generations, immigrants from around the world have come to America with the hope of realizing the American dream. Their stories are united by the shared belief in the founding principles of our nation. "Journey to America: with Newt and Callista Gingrich" features inspiring immigrant stories from those who have come to the United States and excelled.

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