Documentary

War in the Pacific - Eagle Against the Sun

Dive into the War in the Pacific like never before with this 10-part series chronicling the fight from prior to Pearl Harbor up until the last bomb was dropped. Featuring combat footage and interviews with veterans from both sides, learn about their experiences and perspectives from America's war with Japan as 2015 recognizes the 70th Anniversary of V-J Day.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

War in the Pacific - Eagle Against the Sun

First Air Date

May 5, 2015

Last Air Date

May 12, 2015

Seasons

1

Episodes

10

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

S01E05

High Noon

Even though Japanese war plans were habitually best-case and not worst-case, the military junta on the home island were so surprised by the scale and speed of its successes in the first four months of the war in the Pacific, that it was wondering what to do for an encore. What was thought in advanced to require six months had only needed three.

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