America ReFramed

Who is Arthur Chu?

Season 6 Episode 12 | 1h 19m 53s | WETA Passport

WHO IS ARTHUR CHU? follows the 11-time Jeopardy! winner. By using an unconventional game strategy, the former insurance analyst amassed both fans and haters on Twitter. To put his 15 minutes of fame to good use, Arthur aspires to become a public figure to address racism and sexism with his posture debunking the “model” Asian American stereotype.

Aired: 05/22/18 | Expires: 12/19/23 | Rating: TV-PG

Major funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Funding provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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