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199857 minGdocumentary

Roots In The Sand

199857 minGdocumentary

A century ago, Punjabi-Mexican families settled in Southern California's Imperial Valley, forming a community amid economic challenges and prejudice.

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A century ago, Punjabi-Mexican families settled in Southern California's Imperial Valley, forming a community amid economic challenges and prejudice.

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Jayasri Hartdirector

William Hartwriter

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Jayasri Majumdar Hart presents a portrait of Punjabi-Mexican families in Southern California's Imperial Valley. These families settled in the region over a century ago. The film combines found footage, archival photographs, and personal documents to tell their story. It details their economic struggles and experiences with prejudice. The documentary runs for 57 minutes and was released in 1998.

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