A Promise Called Iowa
A Promise Called Iowa
This documentary is a moving story about how Southeast Asian refugees became Iowans and retraces their journeys from Indochina to Iowa. [58 minutes]
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Wayne Johnson: Many People Help Refugees (#2007)
Former chief of the Bureau of Refugee Services Wayne Johnson talks about Iowans who helped refugees who came to... 01:02
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David Yepsen: Iowans Became Aware of Diverse... (#2007)
Des Moines Register columnist, David Yepsen, talks about refugees helping Iowans to be more aware of diverse cultures. 01:00
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Governor Robert D. Ray: Iowa Benefits From... (#2007)
Former Iowa Governor Robert Ray discusses how Iowa benefitted from the influx of refugees in 1975. 01:31
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Michael Gartner: State of Iowa is One of a Kind (#2007)
Former president of the Des Moines Register, Michael Gartner, explains the state of Iowa's unique status as a... 00:50
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Governor Robert D. Ray: Iowa Responds (#2007)
Former Iowa Governor Robert Ray talks about Iowa's response to a plea from the President of the United States asking... 01:06
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An Emmy Award for an IPTV Documentary!
Iowa Public Television Recognized with Emmy AwardA Promise Called Iowa Honored as Best Historical... more » -
Iowa Public Television and the Iowa Asian Alliance Host Screening of New Documentary Sunday, April 15
A Promise Called Iowa Tells the Story of How Southeast Asian Refugees Became Iowans more »
Program Description: This documentary is a moving story about how Southeast Asian refugees became Iowans and retraces their journeys from Indochina to Iowa.
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