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The Chinese Exclusion Act

  • 2017
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 54m
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The Chinese Exclusion Act (2017)
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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.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.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.

  • Directors
    • Ric Burns
    • Li-Shin Yu
  • Writers
    • Ric Burns
    • Robin Espinola
    • Li-Shin Yu
  • Stars
    • Hoon Lee
    • Mae Ngai
    • Jean Pfaelzer
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
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    • Directors
      • Ric Burns
      • Li-Shin Yu
    • Writers
      • Ric Burns
      • Robin Espinola
      • Li-Shin Yu
    • Stars
      • Hoon Lee
      • Mae Ngai
      • Jean Pfaelzer
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Hoon Lee
    Hoon Lee
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Mae Ngai
    Mae Ngai
    • Self - Historian
    Jean Pfaelzer
    • Self - Historian
    David Lei
    • Self - Community Advocate
    K. Scott Wong
    • Self - Historian
    Ling-Chi Wang
    Ling-Chi Wang
    • Self - Scholar
    Erika Lee
    • Self - Historian
    Kevin Starr
    Kevin Starr
    • Self - Historian
    John Kuo Wei Tchen
    • Self - Historian
    Martin B. Gold
    • Self - Attorney
    Renqiu Yu
    • Self - Historian
    Mary Ting Yi Lui
    • Self - Historian
    Joel de la Fuente
    Joel de la Fuente
    • Self
    • (voice)
    Josh Hamilton
    Josh Hamilton
    • Self
    • (voice)
    Yuet-Fung Ho
    • Self
    • (voice)
    Fenton Li
    • Self - Som Song Bo
    • (voice)
    Russell Wong
    Russell Wong
    • Self
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Ric Burns
      • Li-Shin Yu
    • Writers
      • Ric Burns
      • Robin Espinola
      • Li-Shin Yu
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      The Chinese Exclusion Act is a Co-Production of Steeplechase Films and the Center For Asian American Media for PBS in association with The New York Historical Society

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • American Experience - The Chinese Exclusion Act
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA(Many exterior views of San Francisco.)
    • Production companies
      • Steeplechase Films
      • Center for Asian American Media
      • New York Historical Society
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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