Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp

Narrated by George Takei, this film tells the story of Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed from their Pacific Northwest homes during WWII and imprisoned in a concentration camp in the southern Idaho desert, solely on the basis of race. Innocent of any crime, many would remain at Minidoka for over three years. Survivors recount their experiences, examine the long-term impacts on their families and communities, and pose a tough question: could it happen again?
Winner, Gold Remi Award, Documentary Category, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival; 1st Place, Documentary Category, NAGC Gold Screen Awards; and Silver Telly Award, Non-Broadcast History Category.
Produced by the National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center
2019
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To learn more about Minidoka National Historic Site, visit www.nps.gov/miin/index.htm
Some of the footage in this program may be restricted and is not in the public domain.