Ancestors in the Americas, Part II: Chinese in the Frontier West (1998)
1h 1m
Running Time
December 31, 1998Release Date

Ancestors in the Americas, Part II: Chinese in the Frontier West (1998)
1h 1m
Running Time
December 31, 1998Release Date
Plot.
This film documents the large-scale migration of Chinese to California during the Gold Rush of the 1850s and the central role that these immigrants played in developing the American West by building the first Transcontinental Railroad and transforming California into the breadbasket of the nation. Their landmark legal battles to overcome discrimination helped to develop U.S. civil rights law, setting key precedents and expanding the definition of what it means to be an American. This two-part series presents the history, challenges, and lasting impact of early Asian immigrants to the Americas, from the 1700s to the 1900s. The series follows their little-known journeys and stories, reveals their pioneering struggle against racial hatred and for basic rights, and depicts their lasting cultural, legal and economic contributions to the building of the Americas.
Where to Watch.

Currently Ancestors in the Americas, Part II: Chinese in the Frontier West is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Kanopy
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

Loni Ding
Director

Alan Lau
Actor

Pat Morita
Self - Narrator

Wood Moy
Actor

Hawlan Ng
Actor

Kyle Kibbe
Cinematographer
