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In the chaotic aftermath of the First World War, the vast Pacific Ocean
becomes the flash point for a new crisis, a struggle between
militaristic Japan and isolationist America. Japan, eager for raw
materials to feed her fledgling industries, invades Manchuria and later
China. The fighting in Asia sets Japan on a collision course with the
United States, a course that will ultimately lead to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
On December 7, 1941, the uneasy peace is shattered as the Japanese
carrier fleet launches a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and the island
of Oahu. Within thirty minutes, the power of the United States Pacific
Fleet is devastated. By the end of the attack, seven battleships are
damaged or sunk, half the aircraft on the island are wiped out and
2,400 American lives are lost.
The story told here is one of global forces, of fascism and imperialism.
It is the story of one of the most momentous events in American history
and of a crucial turning point in the 20th Century. Most importantly,
it is the story of the people who were there, told through the
eyewitness accounts of both American and Japanese veterans,
some whose stories have never been told. This is a story of
courage, heroism and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.
This is the story of Pearl Harbor.
List of Episodes
| Japanese Paradox |
Last Days of Peace |
| Great Depression |
Eleven Minutes of Terror |
| China Incident |
Battleship Row |
| Drift to War |
Hell in the Harbor |
| Choice for War |
Second Wave |
Extra Features
| Rescue and Escape |
What Went Wrong? |
| Aftermath |
Pearl Harbor in Retrospect |
| Salvage Effort |
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Classic War Trailers
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