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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.
This is the companion piece to the VALLEY OF THE HEART CURRICULUM GUIDE. Explicit content has been edited to be suitable for Grades 4th-8th.
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S1E5 Ep. 5 - Gaman (Clean)
As war takes a devastating toll, Benjamin withdraws from the family he fought to build. Decades later, love, loss, and resilience come full circle.This is the companion piece to the VALLEY OF THE…
S1E4 Ep. 4 - This Is Heart Mountain (Clean)
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.This is the…
S1E3 Ep. 3 - Mi Casa Es Su Casa (Clean)
Forced removal looms under Executive Order 9066. Thelma elopes with Benjamin as both families face violence, heartbreak, and an uncertain future.This is the companion piece to the VALLEY OF THE HEART…
S1E2 Ep. 2 - Bodhi Day (Clean)
After Pearl Harbor, fear and suspicion turn on Japanese American families. Ichiro is arrested and tensions rise. Thelma and Benjamin cling to each other while their world begins to unravel.This is…
S1E1 Ep. 1 - A Good Nisei Daughter (Clean)
Old Benjamin recalls a time when immigrant families farmed the Santa Clara Valley. As the Montaños and Yamaguchis struggle through the Depression, Benjamin and Thelma’s secret love is torn apart when…
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Valley of the Heart (Clean) has published 5 episodes since May 2026, covering topics in Arts, History.
Valley of the Heart (Clean) is currently highly active with new episodes hourly. Average episode length is 24m.
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