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Summary:

Discover how the 1900 outbreak of bubonic plague set off fear and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco. A fascinating medical mystery and timely examination of the relationship between the medical community, city powerbrokers and the Chinese American community, Plague at the Golden Gate tells the gripping story of the race against time to save San Francisco and the nation from the deadly plague.

Contributors:

Yu, Li-Shin , director, producer

Chan, James Q. , producer

Salonga, Lea , narrator

Flash Cuts (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) , film distributor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fds

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Related Works:

In series: American experience (Television program)

Subjects:

Plague — California — San Francisco — History — 20th century

Chinese Americans — Social conditions — 20th century

Chinese Americans — History — 20th century

Race discrimination — California — San Francisco — History — 20th century

San Francisco (Calif.) — Race relations

1900-1999

Chinese Americans — Social conditions

Chinese Americans

Race discrimination

Race relations

Plague

United States

California — San Francisco

Genres:

Documentary television programs

Online media

Internet videos

History

Performers:

Narrated by Lea Salonga.

General Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed June 13, 2022).
Based in part on Black Death at the Golden Gate by David K. Randall.
Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (114 minutes))

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

1336058122

Other Control Numbers:

99595994800971 (source: VaAlASP)
5242237 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP5242237/pbsv