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Valley of the Heart

Valley of the Heart

By: El Teatro Campesino
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A sweeping wartime love story set in California’s Santa Clara Valley. When Thelma, a Japanese American farmer’s daughter, and Benjamin, the son of a Mexican American sharecropping family, fall in love, they are torn apart by Executive Order 9066 and World War II. Through forced incarceration, loss, and separation they fight to hold onto love, family, and hope.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 5 - Gaman

    Ep. 5 - Gaman
    May 12 2026

    As war takes a devastating toll, Benjamin withdraws from the family he fought to build. Decades later, love, loss, and resilience come full circle.
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    29 mins
  • Ep. 4 - This Is Heart Mountain

    Ep. 4 - This Is Heart Mountain
    May 12 2026

    Incarcerated at Heart Mountain, Thelma raises her newborn amid harsh conditions and rising tensions. Benjamin struggles to hold the ranch together, but family conflict drives him away.
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    30 mins
  • Ep. 3 - Mi Casa Es Su Casa

    Ep. 3 - Mi Casa Es Su Casa
    May 12 2026

    Forced removal looms under Executive Order 9066. Thelma elopes with Benjamin as both families face violence, heartbreak, and an uncertain future.
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    21 mins
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