Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust

At the foot of the majestic snow-capped Sierras, Manzanar, the WWII concentration camp, becomes the confluence for memories of Payahuunadü, the now-parched “land of flowing water.” Intergenerational women from Native American, Japanese American and rancher communities form an unexpected alliance to defend their land and water from Los Angeles.

A co-production of the Center for Asian American Media and Vision Maker Media.

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Distributor: POV

License Term: July 18, 2022 – July 17, 2026

Broadcast Rights: Six (6) releases/4 years

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