While many histories of World War Two have recounted the grim atrocities performed by Japanese soldiers on civilians and POWs, few have attempted to explain how and why such barbarity could have occurred. What led to the assault on Nanking? How could one in four Allied POWs die in captivity? Meticulously researched, using Japanese and British consultants, Horror in the East examines the political and economic factors, as well as the mindset of those involved. Rarely seen archive footage and interviews with former Japanese soldiers, kamakazis, Allied POWs, and victims of the notorious cruelty reveal the complex truth behind the horror.
Show Info
Network: BBC Two
(2001 -
2001)
Schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays
(60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
War
Episodes ordered: 2 episodes
(waiting for more votes)
Previous Episode
Death Before Surrender
Episode 1x02; Dec 5, 2001
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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1x02: Death Before Surrender | Dec 5, 2001 | |
1x01: Turning Against the West | Dec 4, 2001 |