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Season 1 – Asian Americans

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The role of Asian Americans in shaping American history and identity.
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G. Allen Johnson San Francisco Chronicle 05/13/2020
3/4
Five hours just didn't seem like enough. Go to Full Review Glenn Dunks The Film Experience 05/22/2020
B
I would have gladly watched five more hours and dug even deeper into some of the thornier and more peculiar ways Asian people and culture have become entwined with that of the United States. Go to Full Review Amyana Bartley QBP Reviews 05/17/2020
Asian Americans is a documentary told through the eyes of Asian Americans and the lineages built through brave souls enduring hellfor the promise of a better life Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Daniel Dae Kim

Narrator

Tamlyn Tomita

Narrator

Hari Kondabolu

Guest

Renee Tajima-Pena

Producer

Grace Lee

Producer

Geeta Gandbhir

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 11, 2020 Breaking Ground; A Question of Loyalty New immigrants from China, Japan, and beyond adapt to life in America, building railroads, impressing in Hollywood, and fighting for equality; the first generation of U.S.-born Asian Americans have their loyalties tested during World War II. Details Episode 1 Aired May 11, 2020 Breaking Ground New immigrants from China, Japan, and beyond adapt to life in America, building railroads, impressing in Hollywood, and fighting for equality. Details Episode 2 Aired May 12, 2020 Good Americans; Generation Rising Asian Americans fight for equality in the fields, on campuses and in the culture; new immigrants and war refugees expand the definition of Asian American. Details Episode 2 Aired May 11, 2020 A Question of Loyalty The first generation of U.S.-born Asian Americans have their loyalties tested during World War II. Details Episode 3 Aired May 12, 2020 Good Americans Although heralded as a model minority, bold ambition leads Asian Americans to national political office as a culture-quake simmers beneath the surface. Details Episode 4 Aired May 12, 2020 Generation Rising Asian Americans fight for equality in the fields, on campuses and in the culture. Details Episode 5 Aired May 12, 2020 Breaking Through Asian Americans navigate their growing influence at the turn of the millennium, but also face what it means to be an American in a polarized society. Details

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Season Info

Director
Geeta Gandbhir, Grace Lee, S. Leo Chiang
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 11, 2020