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Explore the lasting impact of WWII incarceration on Japanese American farmers.
At the start of World War II, thousands of Japanese American families were forced to abandon their homes, farms, and businesses and placed in incarceration camps across the U.S. Return to the Soil explores the profound impact on farm families and discovers how subsequent generations survived, including some who returned to farming and are thriving today.
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ViewFinder: Return to the Soil Preview
Preview: Season 32 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
At the start of World War II, thousands of Japanese American families were forced to abandon their homes, farms, and businesses and placed in incarceration camps across the U.S. Return to the Soil explores the profound impact on farm families and discovers how subsequent generations survived, including some who returned to farming and are thriving today.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipThousands of Japanese-Americans were incarcerated at the start of World War Two, including many thriving farm families.
Discover the loss of land and livelihood, the struggle to return and rebuild, and the modern day efforts to reconnect families with sometimes forgotten farming histories.
There are many silences that are in Japanese American communities, and this helps us bridge them.
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ViewFinder is a local public television program presented by KVIE
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