About this episode

The episode discusses Mr. Tomibe's efforts to support prisoners and the mixed reactions to his Family Unit Plan amidst the arrival of letters from home.

Mr. Tomibe tries to help prisoners get food from the outside and allows married couples to live together. Natalie is dumbstruck that half of the Camp is against Mr. Tomibe's Family Unit Plan. Letters from home finally arrive, and Peg gets a special surprise. To see the Forbidden Diary cast, go to www.storiestovoice.com/fd-cast. Support the show

Topics covered

• internment
• prisoners
• family unit
• letters from home
• survival
• WWII

Keywords

• WWII
• internment
• prison survival
• family unit plan
• letters from home

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sai Mun Gani Productions

Books & works: Forbidden Diary

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