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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Programming

On Monday, May 31 at 8 p.m., A Celebration of the AA and NHPI Community: Highlighting Our Diverse Tapestry will be available to stream live across PBS digital platforms.

This one-hour special brings Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders together to celebrate across their communities, uplift their voices, and look toward a future of healing and strength. Hosted by Amna Nawaz of the PBS NewsHour, the celebration features pre-recorded video addresses from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Where to Stream

  • PBS.org
  • video.cptv.org
  • The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) Facebook and YouTube pages
  • The Connecticut Public Facebook page
  • The PBS Video app (Download the app here)

CPTV

American Masters - Amy Tan
Reel South - Seadrift
Asian Americans
Independent Lens - The Donut King
Pacific Heartbeat - The Australian Dream
American Experience - Mr. Tornado

Monday, May 3 at 9 p.m.
American Masters - “Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir” (Premiere)
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Encores Sunday, May 9 at 12 p.m. on CPTV

Explore the life of the groundbreaking author of “The Joy Luck Club” in this intimate portrait. Archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews create a vivid, colorful journey through Tan’s inspiring life and career.

Tuesday, May 4 at 11 p.m.
Reel South - “Seadrift” (Premiere)
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Encores Sunday, May 9 at 10 a.m. on CPTV

In 1979, a fatal shooting ignites a maelstrom of hostilities against Vietnamese refugee fishermen along the Gulf Coast. Set during the early days of Vietnamese refugee arrival in the U.S., "Seadrift" examines this turbulent yet little-seen chapter of American history and explores its consequences that continue to reverberate today.

Sunday, May 9 at 11 a.m.
We'll Meet Again - “Lost Children of Vietnam”
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Tina, born in Vietnam, searches for her American father. Nam hopes to find the Texas cowboy who saved him as a young boy and inspired him to come to America.

Monday, May 10 at 9 p.m.
Antiques Roadshow - “Celebrating Asian Pacific Heritage”
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Encores Thursday, May 13 at 9 p.m. on CPTV Spirit

Travel with Roadshow as we turn the spotlight on incredible items with Asian and Pacific Islands origins including a Hawaiian Kou bowl, a Gandhi presentation spinning wheel, and an 1888 Joesph Nawahi painting. Which is valued at $250,000-$300,000?

Monday, May 10 at 11 p.m.
Pacific Heartbeat - “The Australian Dream” (Premiere)
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“The Australian Dream” unravels the remarkable and inspirational story of Indigenous AFL legend Adam Goodes to tell a deeper and more powerful story about race, identity and belonging. The film unpacks the events of the 2013-15 AFL seasons and asks fundamental questions about racism and discrimination in society today.

CPTV Spirit

Fridays, April 23-May 14 at 12 p.m.
The Story of China with Michael Wood
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Travelling from the Silk Road to the Yellow Sea, Michael Wood explores the history of the world's newest superpower. A thrilling and moving epic of the world's oldest continuous state with the landscapes, peoples, and stories that made today's China.

Friday, May 7 at 3 p.m.
Shanghai 1937: Where World War II Began
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This documentary about the Battle of Shanghai introduces key figures in the conflict, chronicles how the battle unfolded over the course of three months, and explores the aftermath and years of war that followed.

Tuesday, May 11 at 10 p.m.
American Experience - “Mr. Tornado”
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Meet pioneering meteorologist Ted Fujita, who transformed our understanding of tornados. His technological advancements saved lives and helped Americans prepare for and respond to dangerous weather phenomena.

Wednesdays at 9 p.m. beginning May 12
Asian Americans
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This five-part series explores the impact of Asian Americans, the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States, on the country’s past, present and future, told through individual lives and personal histories.

Friday, May 14 at 2 p.m.
Art in the 21st Century: Beijing
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Witness the maturing of this unique contemporary-art hub and meet the artists who call it home. Beijing's recent economic boom makes it fertile ground for art, and artists have responded to its relentless evolution with urgency and ambition.

Wednesday, May 26 at 10 p.m.
Independent Lens - “The Donut King” (Premiere)
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Hear the incredible story of Ted Ngoy. After fleeing Cambodia for the United States, he built a multi-million-dollar fried pastry empire, Christy's Doughnuts, and began living his American dream. But a great rise often comes with a great fall.

Connecticut Public Radio

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Disrupted - "CNN's Don Lemon Talks to his Friends About Racism; Changing Perceptions of Asians in America"
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In this hour of Connecticut Public Radio's Disrupted, CNN anchor Don Lemon talks about his new book This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends about Racism. Plus, Nancy Yao Maasbach, the president of the Museum of Chinese in America, talks about how she’s working to change perceptions of Asians in America. Stream it here>> (Original air date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021)

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