Title: Children of the camps
Description: Companion Web site to a PBS documentary on six Americans of Japanese ancestry who were confined as innocent children to internment camps by the U.S. government during World War II. The film captures a three-day intensive group experience, during which the participants are guided by Dr. Satsuki Ina through a process that enables them to speak honestly about their experiences and the continuing impact of internment on their lives today. The site provides background on the participants and filmmakers; offers details on the project that resulted in the documentary; presents related historical documents, a timeline, list of internment camps and the impact on Japanese Americans; and provides related Web links, organizations and books.
Subjects: Japanese Americans, Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945, World War, 1939-1945, Children
Places: United States