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 America at 500 • Season 1

6 Episodes

  • American Identities
    E1
    American IdentitiesThe Americas are the most diverse of all the continents, though this can lead to difficulties in shaping each individual's identity.
  • Unequal Americas
    E2
    Unequal 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
    A 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
    First 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
    God 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
    Frontiers 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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