Asian Americans (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Series · ★ 10
Released in 2020, Asian Americans is a documentary and war & politics series.
What it’s about. This five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, international relations, and cultural innovation. It is a timely, clear-eyed look at the vital role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation. Their stories are a celebration of the grit and resilience of a people that reflects the experience of all Americans.
Who’s in it. Asian Americans stars Daniel Dae Kim as Narrator (voice), Tamlyn Tomita as Narrator (voice), Sandra Oh as Self and Greg Watanabe as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Asian Americans sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+ and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Asian Americans page.
If you liked it. Fans of Asian Americans tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Asian Americans (2020)?
- In US, Asian Americans is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Asian Americans worth watching?
- Asian Americans holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary and war & politics. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Asian Americans?
- Asian Americans stars Daniel Dae Kim, Tamlyn Tomita, Sandra Oh, Greg Watanabe and Sessue Hayakawa.
- When was Asian Americans released?
- Asian Americans was released in 2020.