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Plague at the Golden Gate

Explore the 1900 bubonic plague outbreak that ignited fear and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco. This gripping medical mystery offers a timely analysis of the ties between the medical establishment, city power brokers, and the Chinese-American community. Plague at the Golden Gate delivers a tense, race against time narrative as it traces the efforts to shield San Francisco and the nation from a deadly plague.

Director(s)

Li-Shin Yu

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Cast & Crew

Josh Hamilton

Josh Hamilton

Rupert Blue (voice)

Joel de la Fuente

Joel de la Fuente

Joseph Kinyoun (voice)

Lea Salonga

Lea Salonga

Narrator (voice)

Perry Yung

Perry Yung

Chung Sai Yat Po / Voice Of Chinatown

Li-Shin Yu

Li-Shin Yu

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Details

GenresDocumentary, History
Runtime1h 53 mins
Released on24 May 2022
Languageen
Age RatingPG
Produced InUnited States of America

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Plague at the Golden Gate | American Experience | PBS