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Horror In The East Season 1
Horror In The East Season 1
Horror In The East Season 1
2000TV-14

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.

Contributors

Director:

Laurence Rees

Narrator:

Samuel West

Producer:

Laurence Rees

Series Production Company

BBC