Introduction

The World at War is a 26-episode British television documentary series chronicling the events of the Second World War.

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Outline

Following Japan’s conquest of eastern Asia the Allies finally respond with sanctions. They prove so threatening to Japan that it prepares to conquer Southeast Asia to secure the resources it needs. But first the threat from the British and American Pacific fleets must be eliminated.

Banzai!: Japan (1931 to 1942) chronicles the rise of the Japanese Empire, the Sino-Japanese War, the Soviet-Japanese border conflicts, Pearl Harbour and the early Japanese successes in the fall of Malaya and Singapore.

Interviewees include Kōichi Kido, Minoru Genda, and J. G. Smyth.

The World at War Series

You can find a full index and outline of The World at War Series here.

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 05 December 1973.
• Running Time: 52 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hav3vWNmS6E