The Chinese Exclusion Act

2017 TV-PG 2h 41m 7.9

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 to become U.S. citizens.

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Main Cast

Hoon Lee Hoon Lee Narrator
Joel de la Fuente Joel de la Fuente
Yuet-Fung Ho Yuet-Fung Ho
Fenton Li Fenton Li
Russell Wong Russell Wong
Josh Hamilton Josh Hamilton

Creators

Ric Burns Ric Burns Director, Writer
Li-Shin Yu Li-Shin Yu Director

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Studio(s): Steeplechase Films, Center for Asian American Media

Originally Released: United States on Mar 19, 2017

Genres: Documentary, Biography, History

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