Plague at the Golden Gate

Name: Plague at the Golden Gate
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2022-01-01
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Lea Salonga, Joel de la Fuente, Josh Hamilton, Perry Yung

2022| 1h 53m| IMDb 5.9

Plague at the Golden Gate (2022) is currently streaming in the UK on PBS America On Demand. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Documentary History

Discover how the 1900 outbreak of bubonic plague set off fear and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco. A fascinating medical mystery and timely examination of the relationship between the medical community, city powerbrokers and the Chinese American community, Plague at the Golden Gate tells the gripping story of the race against time to save San Francisco and the nation from the deadly plague.

Director: Li-Shin Yu