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May 2022
53m 23s

4. Shikata Ga Nai (It Cannot Be Helped) ...

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About this episode

This chapter is the turning point for REP. In a miraculous turn of events, Noor meets a group of Japanese American elders who were forced to live in US internment camps during WWII.

Their stories, some being shared for the first time, are a testament to our interconnectedness.  

Transcripts are available at ⁠www.ays.media/rep-transcripts⁠.

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