DVD

Asian Americans / a production of WETA Washington, D.C. and the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) for PBS ; in association with the Independent Television Service (ITVS) [and others] ; producers, Renee Tajima-Pena, S. Leo Chiang, Grace Lee, Geeta Gandbhir ; writers, S. Leo Chiang, Victoria Chalk, Aldo Velasco, Grace Lee, Alex Keipper.

Tajima-Pena, Renee, (television producer.). Chiang, S. Leo, (television producer.). Lee, Grace (Grace Yoon-Kyung), (television producer.). Gandbhir, Geeta, (television producer.). Chiang, S. Leo, (screenwriter.). Chalk, Victoria, (screenwriter.). Velasco, Aldo, (screenwriter.). Keipper, Alex, (screenwriter.). Kim, Daniel Dae, 1968- (narrator.). Tomita, Tamlyn, (narrator.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher.). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), (production company.). Center for Asian American Media, (production company.). Independent Television Service, (production company.).

Summary:

This five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, international relations, and cultural innovation. It is a timely, clear-eyed look at the vital role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation. Their stories are a celebration of the grit and resilience of a people that reflects the experience of all Americans.

Record details

ISBN: 9781531712099
ISBN: 1531712096
ISBN: 9781531712563
ISBN: 1531712568
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Arlington, VA : PBS, [2020]
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Originally broadcast on the PBS Network in 2020. Wide screen (16x9).
Formatted Contents Note:	Breaking ground -- A question of loyalty -- Good Americans -- Generation rising -- Breaking through.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Series producer, Renee Tajima-Peña ; episode producers, S. Leo Chiang, Greta Gandbhir, Grace Lee.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrators: Daniel Dae Kim, Tamlyn Tomita.
Target Audience Note:	Rating: TV-14.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1 NTSC, widescreen (16x9); English 5.1 surround/2.0 stereo; [color].
Language Note:	English audio with English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing).