History's Heroes

History's Secret Heroes: Series 1: George Takei and the American Internment Camps

Jun 28, 2023

28:56

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Introduction

4min

When Can We Go Back to America?

2min

The War on Japanese Americans

2min

The Issei Community Leaders of the West Coast

2min

The Unstoppable Momentum of Resistance

4min

The Importance of Loyalty

3min

The Disloyalty of the Tackay Family

3min

The Case of Fumiko Takei

4min

The Life and Times of George Takei

2min

10.

The Civil Liberties Act of 1988

2min

11.

The Mystery of Garbo

2min

In the aftermath of the Pearl Harbour attack, then five-year-old George Takei and his family join the 120,000 Japanese Americans who are removed from their homes and imprisoned without trial.

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.

A BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

Producer: Amie Liebowitz Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann

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