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Showing 1 - 10 of 35 titles with a criteria of Subject is Asian History


All About My Sisters

Qiong Wang boldly explores her family's history and the ongoing consequences of China's one-child policy.

dGenerate Films | 2021 | 175 minutes

The Apology

Former 'Comfort Women' who were forced to serve Japanese troops during World War II tell their harrowing stories.

Icarus Films | 2016 | 104 minutes

Blue Island

This creative documentary shows real-life characters recreating protest movements from Hong Kong's modern history.

dGenerate Films | 2022 | 98 minutes

Bright Future

Two friends who work together at a Tokyo laundry are increasingly alienated from everyday life. They become fascinated with a deadly jellyfish

KimStim | 2003 | 115 minutes

China 2000 BC - The Rise and Fall of Dynasties in Ancient China

Remarkable new archaeological discoveries provide clues about the rise of Chinese culture.

National Film Board of Canada | 2013 | 47 minutes

China 2000 BC - Unearthing the Truth Behind a Myth: The Xia Dynasty

The nation of China is more than 4000 years old, and recent discoveries are shedding new light on its origins. In our common knowledge Chinaᄊs earliest…

National Film Board of Canada | 2013 | 46 minutes

The Coming War on China

John Pilger reveals that the United States and China, both nuclear-armed, may well be on the road to war. The film is both a warning and an inspiring story of resistance.

Bullfrog Films | 2017 | 112 minutes

Contact, Ep. 3 - Tiananmen Square by Stuart Franklin

A lonely man facing Chinese tanks on Tiananmen Square is often described as the most famous photo of the 20th century. Stuart Franklin led us to the 5th of June 1989, when the unknown rioter faced the regime.

First Hand Films | 2014 | 26 minutes

Education and Nationalism

Documents the Japanese government’s re-writing of textbooks and education to support their political point of view.

Icarus Films | 2023 | 108 minutes

Eternal Harvest

Eternal Harvest introduces Laotians who lived through the Vietnam-era U.S. bombing campaign and those who live with bombs in their fields today. The film features local and foreign experts who explain the scope and hazards of the problem as well as how unexploded ordinance (UXO) is removed safely.

Bullfrog Films | 2021 | 72 minutes