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Horror in the East

2002-12-04 Documentary 8

Horror in the East: Japan and the Atrocities of World War II is a BBC documentary film series that examines certain actions, including atrocities, and attitudes, of the Imperial Japanese Army in the lead up to and during World War II. The film also examines attitudes held by the British and Americans, toward the Japanese. It was written and produced by Laurence Rees and narrated by Samuel West.

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Horror in the East: Japan and the Atrocities of World War II is a BBC documentary film series that examines certain actions, including atrocities, and attitudes, of the Imperial Japanese Army in the lead up to and during World War II. The film also examines attitudes held by the British and Americans, toward the Japanese. It was written and produced by Laurence Rees and narrated by Samuel West.

  • First Aired
    2002-12-04
  • Last Aired
    2002-12-05
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    2
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    BBC Two
Keywords:
world war ii japanese army imperial japan

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  • Season 1
Turning Against the West

1. Turning Against the West

First in a two-part programme which uses archive footage and interviews to document Japan's appalling ...More
First in a two-part programme which uses archive footage and interviews to document Japan's appalling treatment of PoWs during World War Two. Featuring previously unseen footage and personal accounts from those who suffered, as well as interviews with some of the Japanese perpetrators of the crimes.Less
60mins 2002-12-04
Death Before Surrender

2. Death Before Surrender

When World War Two turned against the Japanese, why did so many soldiers choose death rather than surr...More
When World War Two turned against the Japanese, why did so many soldiers choose death rather than surrender? What was the motivation of the kamikaze pilots who flew planes into British and American ships? The second of two programmes features interviews with American Marines, British PoWs and Japanese veterans - some of them war criminals - and attempts to uncover the answers to these questions, and build a comprehensive portrait of a nation in crisis.Less
60mins 2002-12-05

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