Crossing East

{{Short description|Public radio docuseries}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} '''Crossing East''' is an American documentary series for public radio produced by Dmae Roberts and MediaRites and hosted by George Takei and Margaret Cho. Covering Asian immigration to the U.S. from pre-nationhood to post-911, the series of eight one-hour documentaries delves into the many waves of Asian immigration into the United States and their impact on the making of America. The series also investigates the global implications of Asia-America immigration. The program's distribution partner is Public Radio International. This topic had never before been the focus of a series produced for public radio.

In 2007, the program was honored by winning a Peabody Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/2007/04/portland_woman_wins_peabody_fo.html|title = Portland woman wins Peabody for radio series on Asian American history|date = 5 April 2007}}</ref>

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==External links== *[https://www.crossingeast.org Crossing East website]

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Category:Asian-American mass media Category:Public Radio International programs Category:Peabody Award–winning radio programs Category:Radio documentaries Category:Works about immigration to the United States