Ancestors in the Americas

Ancestors in America seeks to uncover the history of Asian immigrants in the Americas in a three part series, stretching back to the days before the Revolutionary War.

Director/Producer: Loni Ding

Production Company
Center for Educational Telecommunications

Release Date
January 2, 2002

Ancestors in the Americas is the first in-depth television series to present the untold history and contemporary legacy of early Asian immigrants to the Americas, from the 1700s to the 1900s. Creating first-person voices through an innovative "documemoir" approach, Ancestors in the Americas brings to life a largely unexplored past, not found in standard textbooks, and invites a new understanding of American history.