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American experience. Season 30, Episode 7, The Chinese exclusion act / a co-production of Steeplechase Films and the Center for Asian American Media for PBS ; in association with the New York Historical Society ; directed by Ric Burns and Li-Shin Yu ; story by Ric Burns and Robin Espinola and Li-Shin Yu ; telescript by Ric Burns ; produced by Li-Shin Yu, Robin Espinola, and Ric Burns.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Chinese--United States--History--19th century.
- Chinese.
- Chinese Americans--History--19th century.
- Chinese Americans.
- Immigrants--United States--History--19th century.
- Immigrants.
- Emigration and immigration.
- Government policy.
- History.
- United States.
- United States--Emigration and immigration--Government policy--History--19th century.
- United States--Emigration and immigration--History--19th century.
- Genre:
- Documentary television programs.
- Nonfiction television programs.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (161 minutes)
- Other Title:
- Academic Video Online.
- Place of Publication:
- Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2018.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Examine the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens.
- Participant:
- Hoon Lee, narrator ; Russel Wong, Fenton Lee, Yuet-Fung Ho, Josh Hamilton, voices.
- Credits:
- Editor, Li-Shin Yu ; music, Brian Keane ; cinematography, Michael Chin, Buddy Squires.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed September 06, 2019).
- OCLC:
- 1122897879
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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