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Plague at the Golden Gate

2022 · Movie · PG · 113 min · ★ 7.4

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Discover how the 1900 outbreak of bubonic plague set off feat 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.

Also known as American Experience: Plague at the Golden Gate

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Streaming on PBS Documentaries.

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Details
Years
2022
Release date
2022-05-24
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
113 min

Themes

  • disease
  • plague
  • health documentary

Cast & crew

Directed by Li-Shin Yu