Random Acts of Legacy | Trailer
Season 6
Episode 11
About the Episode
Finding a cache of deteriorating 16mm home movies spanning from 1936 to 1951, Ali Kazimi deftly crafts a story of history and memory. RANDOM ACTS OF LEGACY reveals a rare portrait of a creative and enterprising Chinese American family in middle America during the Depression, and offers a counter-narrative to the stereotypes of Chinese Americans.
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Extras
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What These Walls Won't Hold | A Second Chance
An incarcerated man sees a second chance on the outside for himself and his family.1:09 -
Hundreds of Thousands | Preview
A family acts to rectify a systemic wrong after a mentally ill loved one's incarceration.0:30 -
What These Walls Won't Hold | Preview
A filmmaker chronicles his journey beyond walls after being incarcerated at San Quentin.0:30 -
A Woman on the Outside | A Son Waiting for His Father's Return
A young boy has dreams for a life together with his father who has been incarcerated.0:16 -
A Woman on the Outside | A Second Chance at Freedom Isn't Easy
A formerly incarcerated father shares the possibilities of returning to prison.0:57 -
A Woman on the Outside | Mother, Daughter and Mental Health
A mother and daughter lean on one another as they support incarcerated loved ones.0:38 -
A Woman on the Outside | A Father and Daughter Separated
A father talks about time served and being away from family, specifically his daughter.0:32 -
A Woman on the Outside | First Visit
Kristal Bush talks about the first time she visited a prison to see her father.1:11 -
Liberated Lives | Trailer
Individuals transitioning from incarceration to reintegration and those who support them.1:30 -
A Woman on the Outside | Preview
A story of Kristal Bush's fight against the impact of mass incarceration in Philadelphia.0:30
