
World War II: Up Close and Personal
Japanese Soldiers in Nanjing
Documentary · Jun 23, 2022 · 27 min The Great Courses Signature Collection
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S1, E2: The origins of World War II lie in Asia in 1931, when the Japanese army sabotaged a railroad line in northeastern China. From here, trace the invasion of 1937 and the brutal Rape of Nanjing. Witness the events through the eyes of a Chinese soldier and a Japanese journalist, young men who bore witness to the flesh and blood of battle.
Documentary · Jun 23, 2022 · 27 min