Title:
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), Flash Cuts, and Tajima-Peña Productions ; series producer, Renee Tajima-Peña ; episode producers, S. Leo Chiang, Geeta Gandbhir, and Grace Lee ; writers, S. Leo Chiang, Victoria Chalk, Aldo Velasco, Grace Lee, Alex Keipper.
ISBN:
9781531712563
Uniform Title:
Asian Americans (Television program)
Edition:
Widescreen version.
Publication Information:
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2020]
[Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2020]
©2020
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (approximately 5 hr.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Documentary.
"SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container.
Title from screen.
Originally broadcast as a television series on the PBS network in 2020.
Wide screen (16x9).
DVD, NTSC; region 1, widescreen presentation, 5.1 surround only (2.0 stereo incorrectly listed on container).
Contents:
disc 1. Breaking ground ; A question of loyalty ; Good Americans -- disc 2. Generation rising ; Breaking through.
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.
Subject Term:
Language Note:
In English; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Audience:
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-14 (parents strongly cautioned; this program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age).
Performer:
Narrators, Daniel Dae Kim, Tamlyn Tomita ; voice actor, Ming-Na Wen.
Production Credits:
Series producer, Renee Tajima-Peña ; episode producers, S. Leo Chiang, Greta Gandbhir, Grace Lee.
Accessibility Note:
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)
OCLC Number:
on1152174206
Availability:
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