American Experience

The Chinese Exclusion Act

Season 30 Episode 7 | 1h 51m 54s  | Video has closed captioning.

The 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens.

Aired: 05/29/18

Expired: 05/28/21

Rating: TV-PG

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