Originally aired on the History Channel and hosted by Mandy Patinkin, Ellis Island: The History of Ellis Island uses a combination of archival footage, interviews, and photographs in order to provide an in-depth look at how one of America's favorite landmarks came to be. Known as "the golden doors" by some and "the isle of tears" by others, the creation of Ellis Island would ultimately alter the course of United States history and its population. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi