We just watched the movie "A Bridge Too Far"

[Celerity]

25. Not sure if this interests you, but there is a magnificent current Hardcore History (Dan Carlin)

podcast series out now about Japan and the Pacific war theatre in WWII. It is free to download at present. MASSIVE episodes, 3 so far, each is over 4 hours long.

Carlin is a superb history podcaster, the best on the planet, or close.


Supernova in the East


Hardcore History 62 – Supernova in the East I

The Asia-Pacific War of 1937-1945 has deep roots. It also involves a Japanese society that's been called one of the most distinctive on Earth. If there were a Japanese version of Captain America, this would be his origin story.

https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-62-supernova-in-the-east-i/




Hardcore History 63 – Supernova in the East II

Deep themes run through this show, with allegations of Japanese war crimes and atrocities in China at the start leading to eerily familiar, almost modern questions over how the world should respond. And then Dec 7, 1941 arrives...

https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-63-supernova-in-the-east-ii/




Hardcore History 64 – Supernova in the East III

Japan's rising sun goes supernova and engulfs a huge area of Asia and the Pacific. A war without mercy begins to develop infusing the whole conflict with a savage vibe.

https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-64-supernova-in-the-east-iii/