Asian Americans. Episode five, Breaking through /

This series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, and cultural innovation. It is a timely look at the role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation. At the turn of the millennium, Asian Americans have become the fastest gr...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Asian Americans (Television program).
Other Authors: Keipper, Alex (Screenwriter), Velasco, Aldo (Screenwriter), Kim, Daniel Dae, 1968- (Narrator), Henry, Jerry (director of photography.), Maddala, Vivek (composer (expression))
Format: Video
Language:English
Korean
Language Notes:Soundtrack in English and Korean; with subtitles in English.
Published: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2020]
Series:Academic Video Online
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, and cultural innovation. It is a timely look at the role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation. At the turn of the millennium, Asian Americans have become the fastest growing population in the U.S. It is a time of tremendous change, as the country tackles urgent debates over immigration, race and economic disparity.
Item Description:Originally broadcast on television as the fifth episode of the series, Asian Americans on May 12, 2020.
Streaming video file.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (54 min.)) : sound, color with black and white sequences
Playing Time:00:53:17
Awards:Peabody Awards, Peabody Award - Documentary, 2021
Production Credits:Director of photography, Jerry Henry ; editor, Alex Keipper ; original music, Vivek Maddala.