The series examines what the 2010 U.S. Census identifies as the fastest growing racial/ethnic group in the United States. Told through individual lives and personal histories, Asian Americans explores the impact of this group on the country's past, present, and future. Led by a team of Asian American filmmakers, including Academy Award-nominated series producer Renee Tajima-Peña, "Asian Americans" examines the significant role of Asian Americans in shaping American history and identity, from the first wave of Asian immigrants in the 1850s and identity politics during the social and cultural turmoil of the twentieth century to modern refugee crises in a globally connected world.
Show Info
Network: PBS
(2020 -
2020)
Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed at 20:00
(60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
History
Episodes ordered: 5 episodes
Official site: www.pbs.org
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Previous Episode
Breaking Through
Episode 1x05; May 13, 2020
At the turn of the new millennium, the national conversation turns to immigration, race, and economic disparity. As the U.S becomes more diverse, yet more divided, a new generation of Asian Americans tackle the question, how do we as a nation move f…
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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1x05: Breaking Through | May 13, 2020 | |
1x04: Generation Rising | May 12, 2020 | |
1x03: Good Americans | May 12, 2020 |