Episode 1 reveals the little-known background to the Pearl Harbor attack from the inception of the plan and the obstacles it faced to the months of planning by the Japanese military. We also reveal the missed opportunities that could have helped the Americans avert the disaster and hear from Japanese and American survivors about the build up and opening moments of the attack.
This episode promises one of the most detailed explorations of the Pearl Harbor attack to date with interviews with some of the world’s leading experts and first-hand accounts from some of the last remaining Japanese and US survivors. We also reveal stories of great heroism and tragedy and show how the attack unfolded minute by minute.
