Product Details

• Actors: n, a
• Directors: Lorie Conway
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: PBS
• DVD Release Date: March 10, 2009
• Run Time: 57 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001NY4WX8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,955 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Public Media Distribution Release Date: 03/18/2009 Run time: 57 minutes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction for students, July 12, 2009

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S. Huang "s.huang" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forgotten Ellis Island (DVD)

I teach ESL in fourth grade. I had a hard time finding a documentary about Ellis Island that did not overwhelm my students with complicated language. First, I showed them parts of "Remembering Ellis Island" but it was too difficult for them. I thought this video was much better for an audience their age. It was well-structured and had great imagery to support their understanding. "Forgotten Ellis Island" serves as a good introduction to immigration.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A different side of Ellis Island, October 25, 2009

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One-Line Film Reviews (Easton, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forgotten Ellis Island (DVD)

The Bottom Line:

This short documentary illuminates the "forgotten" side of Ellis Island--the medical wing which housed immigrants who arrived on the island sick or infirm; though Forgotten Ellis Island never strays from the standard PBS documentary style (talking head interviews, narration, old photos, etc.) it tells enough new information that it's a worthy watch for history buffs.

3/4

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to immigration history, September 28, 2011

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janasjots (the great Northwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forgotten Ellis Island (DVD)

I'm writing this review from the perspective of someone looking for a resource to cover basic immigration with junior high students. This is based off the book Forgotten Ellis Island, covering most of the pictures in the book and following the basic outline of the book but for my junior high students, this is one way I can lighten the reading load without dumbing down content.

I can't comment on the detailed accuracy of the all information presented as I'm not immersed in Ellis Island history but overall, I thought it an excellent presentation of the history involving the beginnings of more controlled immigration into our country. It set the stage for the reasons for immigration control, gave the positive side of Ellis Island as far as state of the art medical attention, and covered the negative aspects of eugenics as applied at Ellis Island. I found the personal interviews fascinating and as it kept me awake at 1 am, I think it will work for junior high kids as well.