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 & Li-Shin Yu ; telescript by Ric Burns ; produced by Li-Shin Yu, Robin Espinola, and Ric Burns
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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 & Li-Shin Yu ; telescript by Ric Burns ; produced by Li-Shin Yu, Robin Espinola, and Ric Burns
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
TV rating: TV-PG
Main title
The Chinese Exclusion Act.
Oclc number
1032008124
Responsibility statement
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 & Li-Shin Yu ; telescript by Ric Burns ; produced by Li-Shin Yu, Robin Espinola, and Ric Burns
Runtime
160
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. The first in a long line of acts targeting the Chinese for exclusion, it remained in force for more than 60 years
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live action
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- United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy -- History -- 19th century
- Chinese Americans
- United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century
- Documentary television programs
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- Chinese -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Chinese Americans + History -- 19th century
- Television programs
- Immigrants
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- 1800-1899
- Emigration and immigration + Government policy
- United States
- Emigration and immigration
- Immigrants -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Chinese
- Nonfiction television programs
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