CET Productions
These CET Productions by Loni Ding are available for classroom or general use. Prices listed are for institutional use and include non-commercial public performance rights. Individuals and community groups may inquire for special pricing.
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THE CANTON ARMY IN THE HIGH SIERRAS:
Chinese Workers Build America's First Transcontinental Railroad
Tells the real story of the thousands of Chinese workers who built the western half of the first Transcontinental Railroad.
MAMIE TAPE AND THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY IN EDUCATION
Profiles a Chinese immigrant family's fight to attend an all-white school in 1885, a pioneering, but little-known story in the battle against school segregation.
FROM MADERA, CALIFORNIA TO KAIPING, CHINA:
Sixth Graders Uncover the Mystery of a Tombstone(Grades 3 - 6)
A true story about a group of 6th graders who discovered and rescued a 70 year old Chinese burial ground from historical oblivion...and a few other small miracles.
ISLAND OF SECRET MEMORIES:
Angel Island Immigration Station(Grades 3 - 6)
A short drama on the experience of early Chinese immigrants arriving at Angel Island immigration station. Told through the eyes of a young Chinese American schoolboy who meets the spirit of his beloved grandfather.
NISEI SOLDIER: Standard Bearer for an Exiled People(High School to adult)
A 30 minute documentary, shown in Congress, focusing on the heroism and moral dilemmas of the Japanese American men who fought bravely to liberate European towns, while the rights of their incarcerated families were denied at home.
THE COLOR OF HONOR: The Japanese-American Soldiers in WWII(High School to adult)
A 90 minute documentary on the complex variety of responses of Japanese-Americans to World War II -- from enlisting in a much-decorated combat unit and serving as military intelligence translators, to refusing to serve in the armed forces, in order to challenge the constitutionality of forced internment.
ANCESTORS IN THE AMERICAS
60 Min. Each • High School - Adult •
ANCESTORS IN THE AMERICAS is the first in-depth television series to present the untold history and contemporary legacy of Asian immigrants to the Americas, from the 1700's to the early 1900's. The 3 part series portrays the little-known stories of these early immigrants, reveals their long and pioneering struggle for basic rights, and depicts their lasting cultural, legal and pivotal economic contributions to the building of America. Using an innovative "documemoir" approach, ANCESTORS brings to life this largely undocumented past, not found in standard text books, and invites a new understanding of American history. (Viewer Guides are now available online).
"In an intimate and accessible way, ANCESTORS IN THE AMERICAS tells a sweeping story.... This is history that surprises; its artful presentation is a unique and wonderful achievement."
-Sandra Heberer, PBS Director of News and Information Programming
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