WNET Group Sets Doc on Violence Against AAPI Communities

The WNET Group has revealed One Day in March (working title), a documentary that chronicles the escalation of hate and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.

Produced by Repartee Films in association with the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) and The WNET Group, the film follows the aftermath of the March 2021 mass shooting in Atlanta that killed six women of Asian descent. It is slated to premiere on PBS in May.

One Day in March (w/t) is part of The WNET Group’s Exploring Hate: Antisemitism, Racism and Extremism initiative. A five-part digital series about AAPI communities around the U.S. will also be created as part of the initiative.

“The tragedy of the Atlanta shootings and the events of the past two years has compelled a deep reflection within the community about our place in the American polity,” said Titi Yu, director of the documentary. “It has galvanized the Asian American community to speak up and speak out.”

“We watched in horror and shock as vicious attacks on Asian Americans were caught on camera, and we saw how this violence escalated to the killing of six women of Asian descent in the Atlanta shooting,” said Gina Kim, executive producer of One Day in March (w/t). “With this documentary, we hope to examine this troubling escalation of racism against the AAPI community, pay respect to the lives lost and impacted by the violence and champion those coming together to fight against the hate.”

“We are pleased to bring this critically important film to audiences nationwide,” said Lesley Norman, executive producer of national programming at The WNET Group. “It is essential to our mission to present content that reflects and represents the experiences of people across our nation. We hope this film will help to advance social justice and understanding through education.”