The Chinese Exclusion Act
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Synopsis
A sweeping chronicle of the entire exclusion era - the latter part of the 1800s, when anti-Chinese agitation led to federal laws targeting Chinese abroad and those already in the country. Go far beyond the legislation with the survival and growth of Chinese American communities in the face of prejudice and outright violence, the “paper” sons and daughters who emigrated despite the seemingly impassable barriers, and the legal challenges that produced some of the most momentous decisions in Supreme Court history.
Details
- Li-Shin Yu, Ric Burns
- March 19, 2017
- Released
- 2h 41m
Where to watch
PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
Kanopy
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV Store
