Asian Americans

Season 1 Episode 4: Generation Rising

May 12, 2020 NR 1h 7.5

A generation of US politicians arises who can speak on behalf of Asian Americans, including Hiram Fong, Daniel Inouye and Hawaii Congresswoman Patsy Mink.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Breaking Ground

1. Breaking Ground

Aired: May 11, 2020

In an era of exclusion and U.S. empire, new immigrants arrive from China, Ind...

Episode 2 A Question of Loyalty

2. A Question of Loyalty

Aired: May 11, 2020

Buddy Uno, an Asian American immigrant who went to Japan to find journalism w...

Episode 3 Good Americans

3. Good Americans

Aired: May 12, 2020

During the Cold War years, Asian Americans are simultaneously heralded as a M...

Episode 4 Generation Rising

4. Generation Rising

Aired: May 12, 2020

A generation of US politicians arises who can speak on behalf of Asian Americ...

Episode 5 Breaking Through

5. Breaking Through

Aired: May 13, 2020

At the turn of the new millennium, the national conversation turns to immigra...


Info about Asian Americans

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres: Documentary