Far East Deep South
When a Chinese-American family travels from California to Mississippi to visit the grave of their ancestors, they stumble upon surprising revelations. Along the way, they meet a diverse group of local residents and historians, who shed light on the racially complex history of the early Chinese in the segregated South. Their emotional journey also leads them to discover how the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 impacted their family and how deep their roots run in America.
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Far East Deep South
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 7, 2020
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
100%
Original Title
Far East Deep South
Production Companies
Giant Flashlight Media
Director
Larissa Lam
Description
When a Chinese-American family travels from California to Mississippi to visit the grave of their ancestors, they stumble upon surprising revelations. Along the way, they meet a diverse group of local residents and historians, who shed light on the racially complex history of the early Chinese in the segregated South. Their emotional journey also leads them to discover how the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 impacted their family and how deep their roots run in America.