Far East Deep South Encore Screening & Post-Film Discussion

September 14, 2021 - 05:00 pm

Watch the Encore Broadcast of the award-winning documentary, Far East Deep South, on PBS World Channel (Check local TV listings) at 5pm PT/8pm ET or stream free on pbs.org or worldchannel.org.  Then, join us after the film at 6:30pm PT/9:30pm ET for a post-film discussion with the filmmakers, Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu plus some of the cast members from Mississippi on the Far East Deep South Facebook page.

FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH follows Charles Chiu, a Chinese immigrant, and his family’s search for their roots that takes them on an eye-opening journey through the Mississippi Delta, uncovering their lost family history and the racially complex experience of Chinese immigrants in the segregated South. With the help of local residents and historians, this Chinese American family comprehends the impact of race-based immigration policies on their family and discover how deep their roots run in America.

The film will be available to stream for free on-demand Sept 14-Oct 14 on pbs.org and the PBS app.

Event Details

Virtual Event
Film