Summary Thousands of German families were interned by the United States during World War II. They were taken from their homes and schools, denied 'due process' and imprisoned in 200+ detention camps throughout the United States and Latin America. 'Children of Internment' tells their riveting story using live interviews with those who were interned, family photographs and historical footage. It comes as no surprise that the issues we face today regarding the fear and hatred of immigrants has been with us a long time. The taking away of freedom, due process and habeas corpus rights, with the excuse that doing so is vital to national security, was an issue then and continues to be an issue today. View more details
Directed : Kristina Wagner Joe Crump
Written : Kristina Wagner Joe Crump
Stars : Yae Aihara John Christgau Katherine Crump Joe DiMaggio
Genres : History War Biography Documentary
Release date : Apr 3, 2016
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Dancing Spirit Productions
Summary Thousands of German families were interned by the United States during World War II. They were taken from their homes and schools, denied 'due process' and imprisoned in 200+ detention camps throughout the United States and Latin America. 'Children of Internment' tells their riveting story using live interviews with those who were interned, family photographs and historical footage. It comes as no surprise that the issues we face today regarding the fear and hatred of immigrants has been with us a long time. The taking away of freedom, due process and habeas corpus rights, with the excuse that doing so is vital to national security, was an issue then and continues to be an issue today. View more details
Genres : History War Biography Documentary
Release date : Apr 3, 2016
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Dancing Spirit Productions