A Proud History of Asian Americans

Documentary of the Week | May 15, 2020

The five-hour PBS series “Asian Americans” traces the complex history of a multifaceted ethnic identity and experience. Series producer Renee Tajima-Peña collaborates with a team of Asian American directors to highlight remarkable lives from silent screen actress Anna May Wong to Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers 

For more information, click here to visit the series web site.

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