Excerpt from composer Peter Boyer’s “Ellis Island: The Dream

Clip: Season 45 Episode 27 | 2m 49s | Video has closed captioning.

Using historic Ellis Island images, this Grammy-nominated score by Peter Boyer and performed by Pacific Symphony celebrates the American immigrant experience.

Aired: 06/29/18

Rating: NR

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Excerpt from composer Peter Boyer’s “Ellis Island: The Dream

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