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the sample Chinese Exclusion files shows what documents a Chinese needs to carry before entering the U.S. and what a Chinese person experience at the customs

Eighth segment of Bill Moyers' Documentary "Becoming American: The Chinese Experience." Episode Title: "No Turning Back." This video is intended for educational purposes only.

Seventh segment of Bill Moyers' Documentary "Becoming American: The Chinese Experience." Episode Title: "No Turning Back." This video is intended for educational purposes only.

Sixth segment of Bill Moyers' Documentary "Becoming American: The Chinese Experience." Episode Title: "No Turning Back." This video is intended for educational purposes only.

Fifth segment of Bill Moyers' Documentary "Becoming American: The Chinese Experience." Episode Title: "No Turning Back." This video is intended for educational purposes only.

Fourth segment of Bill Moyers' Documentary "Becoming American: The Chinese Experience." Episode Title: "No Turning Back." This video is intended for educational purposes only.

Third segment of Bill Moyers' Documentary "Becoming American: The Chinese Experience." Episode Title: "No Turning Back." This video is intended for educational purposes only.

Second segment of Bill Moyers' Documentary "Becoming American: The Chinese Experience." Episode Title: "No Turning Back." This video is intended for educational purposes only.

A Bill Moyers Special

Examine the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens. "The Chinese Exclusion Act" airs May 29 at 8/7c on PBS. Learn more…