Documentary

Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that will chronicle the contributions, and challenges of Asian Americans, the fastest-growing ethnic group in America. Personal histories and new academic research will cast a fresh lens on U.S. history and the role Asian Americans have played in it.

Documentary | Grace Lee | Streaming on Prime Video

Grace Lee Boggs is a 99-year-old Chinese American whose vision of revolution will surprise you. An activist and philosopher, she has devoted her life to an evolving revolution that encompasses America's past and its potentially radical future.

Documentary | Grace Lee

"When filmmaker Grace Lee discovered that her name is very common among Asian-Americans, she also found out that it carries with it a stereotype of the "good" Asian; a quiet, well-behaved hard worker. To see if this stereotype holds any water, the director travels the country interviewing other women who share her name. She discovers a wide range of women, and while some fit the image of the name, others, like a goth artist and community activist, certainly do not."

Documentary | PG | Geeta Vasant Patel & Ravi Patel

"An Indian-American man who is about to turn 30 gets help from his parents and extended family to start looking for a wife in the traditional Indian way."

Documentary | Unrated | Jennifer M. Kroot | Streaming on Prime Video

"A look at the many roles played by eclectic actor/activist George Takei, whose wit, humor and grace have helped him to become an internationally beloved figure and Internet phenomenon with 7-million Facebook fans and counting."

Documentary | Christine Choy & Renee Tajima-Pena

"The film recounts the murder of a Chinese-American automotive engineer in a racially motivated hate crime, and how the murderer escaped justice in the court system."