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Horror In The East

Season 1
During the First World War, POWs in Japan were treated remarkably well. What happened in the intervening years that led the nation to commit such inhumane atrocities in World War II? This series probes the Japanese belief at the time of racial superiority and the mentality that drove Kamikaze fighters. Newly unearthed archive material reveals horrific stories involving cannibalism and crucifixion.
20002 episodes
TV-14
Free trial of BBC Select

Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Turning Against the West
    December 3, 2000
    47min
    TV-14
    The years leading up to World War II saw huge changes occurring in Japan. After a period where the nation was encouraged to embrace the West and its values, a growing population required attaining natural resources by any means necessary. Japan decided to follow the West's example and start an empire building program. But to realize their goals, they turned to an unlikely ally: Nazi Germany.
    Free trial of BBC Select
  2. S1 E2 - Death Before Surrender
    December 4, 2000
    48min
    TV-14
    During the years leading up to World War II, the citizens of Japan were encouraged to look upon their Emperor as a god. This divine loyalty to their leader was transferred to the battlefield, where soldiers and Kamikaze pilots were willing to fight to the death rather than face defeat or capture. As the allies gained the upper hand, the self-destructive tactics of the Japanese grew more extreme.
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Content advisory
Nudityviolencealcohol usesmokingfoul language
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Laurence Rees
Producers
Laurence Rees
Starring
Samuel West
Studio
BBC
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