Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. In an industry filled with racial stereotypes, Bruce Lee helped popularize feature-length martial arts films in the 1970s sparking a surge of Western interest in Chinese martial arts. Understand the man behind the myth: a dedicated artist, philosopher and fighter against racial injustice. His legacy shook up Hollywood norms and paved the way for a new generation of Asian actors.