Online Resources
Explore our online library of videos, exhibits, and lesson plans.
Betrayed:
Surviving an American Concentration Camp
Documentary
Through the compelling voices of survivors of Minidoka, a concentration camp in the Idaho desert, Betrayed tells a universal story about unjust incarceration and the loss of civil rights. 57 min.
Nisei Paradox: Justice on Trial
Documentary
A retelling of the case of Japanese American men who resisted government conscription during WWII through the making of the stage production, Nisei Paradox. Produced by Idaho Public Television. 27 min.
Beyond the Barbed Wire: Japanese American Stories of the Pacific Northwest
Experience the full and complex story of Japanese American belonging and identity before, during, and after WWII.
Love in the Library: A reading with Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Experience the power of place and storytelling with this special video featuring a reading of Love in the Library at Minidoka National Historic Site with Maggie-Tokuda Hall.
2024 Civil Liberties Symposium
Nisei Trials:
80 Years
Distinguished Lecturers Frank Abe and Eric Muller discuss the Minidoka draft resisters and their trials in Boise, Idaho. 72 min.
2024 Civil Liberties Symposium
The Nisei Paradox:
Japanese American WWI Draft Resisters
Full Performance
Multi-media stage reading of a one-act production about the Minidoka draft resistor trials. Filmed by Idaho Public Television. 59 min.
Short Films + Lesson Plans
Four short films (5-6 mins), each providing a deep dive into different aspects of the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Each film and corresponding lesson plan can be stand-alone, or as a series based on the goals and needs of your classes.​
Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp
Short Film
The official park film for Minidoka National Historic Site, narrated by actor and activist George Takei. 30 min.
2025 Civil Liberties Symposium
Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066
As part of the Symposium, Alternative Facts was screened prior to the Distinguished Lectures by Kathryn Bannai, Lorraine Bannai, and Peggy Nagae. Alternative Facts tells the untold story of lies, deceit, and failure of democracy.
80 Years of Reckoning: Minidoka NHS
Episode 1
Introduction to Minidoka National Historic Site by Chief of Interpretation and Education Kurt Ikeda.​
80 Years of Reckoning: Multigenerational Trauma
Episode 2
Dr. Donna Nagata of University of Michigan presents research on multigenerational trauma of Japanese American incarceration.
80 Years of Reckoning:
Survivor & Descendant Panel
Episode 3
Panel discussion with Minidoka survivors and descendants about multi-generational trauma.