May 1, 2023 Asian Heritage Issue THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 11 Oregon Public Broadcasting to feature shows with an Asian focus throughout Heritage Month Continued from page 10 In 1979, a fatal shooting ignited a maelstrom of hostili- ties against Vietnamese refugee fishermen along the Gulf Coast. Set during the early days of Vietnamese refugee arrival in the U.S., Seadrift examines this turbulent yet little-seen chapter of American history and explores its consequences that continue to reverberate today. Shinmachi: Stronger Than a Tsunami May 11, 11:00pm & May 12, 7:00pm, OPB World On the morning of April 1, 1946, a deadly tsunami re- duced Shinmachi to rubble. In Shinmachi: Stronger Than a Tsunami, discover the resilience of a unique Japanese community in Hilo, Hawai‘i. Their stories bring to life the once-thriving small business district founded by Japanese immigrant plantation laborers who made the bold decision to establish their economic independence from the sugar industry. Tyrus Wong May 12, 9:00pm, OPB World Tyrus Wong, a show by American Masters, tells the story of the renowned painter. Until his death at the age of 106, Wong was America’s oldest living Chinese-American artist and one of the last remaining artists from the golden age of Disney animation. The quiet beauty of his eastern-influenced paintings had a pioneering impact on American art and popular culture. Hidden Letters May 13, 5:00pm & 9:00pm, OPB World In Hidden Letters, an episode of Independent Lens, the bonds of sisterhood and the parallels of struggles among generations of women in China are drawn together by the once-secret written language of Nushu, the only script designed and used exclusively by women. Doc World: Ganden: A Joyful Land May 14, 7:00pm & 11:00pm, OPB World Likened by Buddhists to the Vatican City, Ganden is considered the most influential monastery of Tibetan Buddhism. Monks lived in the monastery for more than 500 years before a brutal invasion drove them to India. Ganden: A Joyful Land is a look at the lives and remembrances of the remaining generation of monks to have studied at the monastery in Tibet where the Dalai Lama’s lineage began. Massacre at Hells Canyon May 15, 9:30pm, OPB Massacre at Hells Canyon, an episode of Oregon Experience, details an 1887 incident in which as many as 34 Chinese gold miners were massacred on the Oregon side of Hells Canyon in what was likely the nation’s worst massacre of Chinese people. Though the culprits — a gang AMBASSADOR OF ALOHA. Waterman: Duke, Ambassador of Aloha, which tells the inspiring story and considerable impact of five-time Olympic medallist Duke Kahanamoku, airs on Saturday, May 20 on OPB World. Kahanamoku shattered swimming records and globalized surfing while overcoming racism in a lifetime of personal challenges. (Photo courtesy of American Masters) of Wallowa County men — were well known, no one was ever convicted and the crime was largely forgotten. Chinese immigrants were instrumental in building the west, but they faced unprecedented legalized discrimination and violence. A Tale of Three Chinatowns May 15, 10:00pm & May 16, 7:00pm, OPB World A Tale of Three Chinatowns, presented by Local, USA, explores the survival of urban ethnic neighborhoods in three American cities: Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Boston. Through the voices of residents, community activists, developers, and government officials, the film looks at the forces altering each community and the challenges that go with them, including the pressing issue of urban development and gentrification. Asian Americans: “Good Americans” May 15, 9:00pm, OPB World May 16, 11:00pm, OPB Part of the five-part series Asian Americans, “Good Americans” addresses the Cold War years, when Asian Americans are simultaneously heralded as a model minority and targeted as a perpetual foreigner. Bold ambition also emerges, as Asian Americans aspire for the first time to national political office and a coming culture-quake simmers beneath the surface. Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV May 16, 9:00pm, OPB May 19, 10:00pm & May 22, 7:00pm, OPB World Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV, an episode of American Masters, premieres on Tuesday, May 16 during Asian Heritage Month. The feature traces the life and work of the avant-garde artist best known as the father of video art. Narrated by Oscar nominee Steven Yeun, viewers see the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, who saw a future in which “everybody will have his own TV channel.” With the advent of social media and the rise of platforms such as YouTube and TikTok, Paik’s vision of the future looks startlingly like the present. Born in Japan-occupied Korea, Paik went on to become a pillar of the American avant-garde and transformed modern image-making with his sculptures, films, and performances. Paik also coined of the term “electronic superhighway.” “First Peoples: Asia” May 16, 10:00pm, OPB World In “First Peoples: Asia,” viewers discover the ancient humans living across Asia when Homo sapiens arrived. Our ancestors mated with them and their genes found a home within our DNA. More than that, they’ve helped humans face down extinction. Finding the Virgo May 18, 11:00pm & May 19, 7:00pm, OPB World Finding the Virgo, a documentary, follows the Vuong family through their post-war years in Vietnam, including the family patriarch’s imprisonment, their harrowing escape and rescue at sea, and their daughter’s decades-long search for their saviors. America ReFramed: Far East Deep South May 18, 9:00pm & May 20, 7:00pm & 11:00pm, OPB World Far East Deep South follows Charles Chiu and his family as they travel from California to Mississippi to find the grave of Charles’ father, K.C. Lou. The search leads to stunning revelations about their family, and they receive a crash course on the history of Chinese immigrants in the segregated South. Through encounters with local residents and historians, this Chinese-American family not only discovers their family’s important role in the Mississippi Delta, but they also learn about the symbiotic relationship between the Black and Chinese communities during the Jim Crow era. Vanishing Chinatown: The World of the May’s Photo Studio May 18, 10:30pm, May 20, 8:30pm & May 31, 9:00pm, OPB World In the early- to mid-1900s, Leo and Isabella May Chan Lee, owners of The May’s Photo Studio in San Francisco’s Chinatown, turned out one-of-a-kind photos of Chinese- Continued on page 14 Free boat disposal Do you have a boat you need to get rid of? Metro and partners are offering free boat disposal for boats located in the Metro service district boundary. For more info, visit oregonmetro.gov/boatdisposal