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Valley of the Heart (Clean)

Valley of the Heart (Clean)

By: El Teatro Campesino
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Summary

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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Episodes
  • Ep. 5 - Gaman (Clean)

    Ep. 5 - Gaman (Clean)
    May 11 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.

    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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    29 mins
  • Ep. 4 - This Is Heart Mountain (Clean)

    Ep. 4 - This Is Heart Mountain (Clean)
    May 11 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.

    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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    30 mins
  • Ep. 3 - Mi Casa Es Su Casa (Clean)

    Ep. 3 - Mi Casa Es Su Casa (Clean)
    May 11 2026

    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 CURRICULUM GUIDE. Explicit content has been edited to be suitable for Grades 4th-8th.
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    21 mins
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