Crossing East - Asian American History series
Series produced by Dmae Lo Roberts
Peabody award-winning series of eight news-friendly one-hour documentaries on the many waves of Asian immigration. Hosted by George Takei and Margaret Cho.
HOST GEORGE TAKEI and MARGARET CHOPronunciation: George Tuh-KAYWinner of the Peabody award in 2007, Crossing East is eight one-hour documentaries on the history of Asian immigration into the US, from pre-nationhood to post-9/11. It tells the stories of Asian involvement in American history through interviews, archives, scholar commentary, and reenactments. Crossing East is the first comprehensive radio series on Asian American history.Each program contains a newscast window and breaks at :19 and :39 after the hour.George Takei hosts programs 1-4:First Contacts, Frontier Asians, Raising Cane and Exclusion & Resistance Margaret Cho hosts programs 5-8: Brides & Children, The Post '65 Generation, Refuge From War and New Waves, New Storms.Also available are 5-minute music pieces for... Show full description
Additional Files
22 Pieces
Bought by KVSC
- Added: Jul 31, 2009
- Length: 24:42
- Purchases: 1
Bought by KTSW 89.9, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUT, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and Georgia Public Broadcasting
- Added: Jun 28, 2017
- Length: 58:28
- Purchases: 5