In the 1840s, civil war and famine in southern China drove thousands of young men to seek their fortune in the California Gold Rush. This program traces the Chinese experience in America, from their welcome in San Francisco as “celestial men of commerce,” through the Gold Rush and building of the Transcontinental Railroad, to the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act banning their entry into this country. This program rediscovers the often-overlooked role of the Chinese and tells their stories through the lives of individuals using photos, artifacts, and interviews with descendants and historians.

Films Media Group

Chinese Americans, Immigrants -- United States., Asian Americans -- History, Racism -- Study and teaching, Race discrimination, Labor -- United States -- History, Industries -- United States -- History, Imperialism -- United States -- History

Yang, Ruby (Editor), Keane, Brian (Music), Gao, George (Music), Angier, Joseph (Producer), Lennon, Thomas (Producer), Moyers, Bill (Host), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Distributor), Films Media Group

01:25:52 (HH:MM:SS)

English

Higher education

Name	Films Media Group (Firm)
Role	Publisher
Telephone	800-257-5126
Address	200 Metro Blvd. Suite 124 Hamilton, NJ 08619
Email	[email protected]

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