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By Dawn's Early Light: Pearl Harbor's Stories of Recovery

Country Available: Canada

Following his acclaimed documentary, "After the Cloud Lifted: Hiroshima's Stories of Recovery," filmmaker Richard Santoro visited with survivors of Pearl Harbor to hear their personal stories. Many details come to light and offer viewers a much greater depth of understanding of what actually happened and why. The interviews unfold stories that give diverse experiences and insights. Along with the survivors, historian Dan Martinez and psychotherapist Dr. Satsuki Ina discuss the trauma, reconciliation and the controversies surrounding the Pearl Harbor attack.

Learn how:

  • Tortured Dolittle Raider Jake DeShazer befriended the pilot who lead the attack;
  • The US traded Japanese American families for Caucasian POWs;
  • Black sailors and Japanese Americans battled racial prejudice; and
  • Military and civilian survivors want the attack remembered.
View a printer friendly version of this page...Copyright Date: 2003 Closed Captioned Length: 48 minutes Library Audience:
  • Historical and Cultural Interest
  • General Interest
  • School Audience:
  • Grades 8 - 12
  • Post Secondary Education
  • Subjects:
  • History
  • Multicultural and Religious Studies
  • Formats Available:
  • VHS Tape