Center for Asian American Media

OUT OF THE POISON TREE on KQED

Posted August 4, 2009 by Luis in Featured

hope.jpg On the eve of the long-awaited Khmer Rouge trial an American survivor of the genocide returns to Cambodia hoping to unlock the mystery of her father's disappearance in 1975. OUT OF THE POISON TREE follows Thida Buth Mam's quest for the truth, stirring up fractured pieces of one family's nightmare. OUT OF THE POISON TREE airs on KQED throughout August.
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Upcoming Broadcasts on Public Television

Posted June 8, 2009 by Luis in On Public Television

betrayal.jpg Look for these exclusive public television broadcasts in June and July. THE MOSQUE IN MORGANTOWN, NEW MUSLIM COOL, and THE BETRAYAL.
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P.O.V. Call for Entries 2010

Posted April 28, 2009 by Luis in Opportunities

povlogo_4.jpg Whether you've got an idea to pitch, a promising rough cut to showcase, or a finished film, now is the time for you to submit your work to P.O.V. for 2010 and beyond.
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APA Heritage Month Broadcasts May 2009

Posted April 14, 2009 by Luis in On Public Television, Featured

wings_of_defeat.jpg In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, PBS will be broadcasting stories that reflect the diversity of the Asian American experience. ITVS, American Masters, WETA, and Independent Lens will be co-presenting APA programs throughout May 2009. Check local listings for exact times and dates.
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THE LAST GHOST OF WAR airs on PBS Nationwide

Posted December 4, 2008 by Luis in On Public Television

ghost.jpg In THE LAST GHOST OF WAR, we meet victims who are plaintiffs in a class action suit against 32 U.S. chemical companies. These Vietnamese victims are seeking compensation and justice. The question is were these dioxin-laden herbicides chemical weapons? And if so, who should be held accountable in the wake of what was arguably the largest chemical warfare operation in history?
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CALAVERA HIGHWAY broadcast premiere on P.O.V

Posted September 8, 2008 by Luis in On Public Television

calavera.jpg Calavera Highway premieres on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 at 10 p.m. on PBS, part of the 21st season of P.O.V. Calavera Highway is a sweeping drama of the Mexican American migrant experience, as revealed in the passage from one generation to the next. It is the intimate story of seven brothers who took that journey.
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Diversity Beat covers both migrant deaths and black bloggers in recent stories

Posted July 22, 2008 by Luis in Election 2008, On Public Television, Featured

nmc1.jpg NMC fellow, Tristan Ahtone’s video report on the impact of migrant border deaths on tribal communities is now posted on the PBS Newshour website. The US installed vehicle border has long divided the Tehono O’odham nation’s tribal homeland.
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Co-presentation of CAMPAIGN on P.O.V

Posted July 14, 2008 by Luis in On Public Television

campaign_blog.jpg CAAM co-presents CAMPAIGN, a startling insider’s view of Japanese electoral politics. In this portrait of a man plucked from obscurity by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to run for a critical seat on a suburban city council.
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UNNATURAL CAUSES airs on KQED this Thursday

Posted March 26, 2008 by rsotelo in On Public Television

unnatural_causes_blog.gif A four-hour documentary series exploring our socio-economic and racial inequities in health. Airing four consecutive Thursdays at 10:00pm, March 27 to April 17, 2008.
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LITTLE MANILA on PBS May 2008

Posted March 5, 2008 by rsotelo in On Public Television

littlemanila_blog.jpg LITTLE MANILA: Filipinos in California’s Heartland tells the immigrant story as Filipinos experienced it.
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