Discovery Channel - Air Wars (2003) Part 6 Kamikaze the Divine Wind
Objective and authoritative “Air Wars- Fire In the Skies” is a leading light in World War Two documentary programming. By including a comprehensive review of the military and political position before each battle, portraits of leaders and commanders, an explanation of weapons and tactics and the stories of the battles themselves, each programme provides a compelling record of some of the war's most crucial episodes.
Part 6: Kamikaze: the Divine Wind
The havoc wreaked by Japan's World War II kamikaze fliers are recalled by witnesses. These suicidal pilots willfully crashed their planes into American ships in a last-ditch effort to repel U.S. forces from their homeland. For the Allies, it was difficult to deal with the threat of an enemy that had death as objective. In this episode, you'll learn more about the history and tactics of kamikazes.
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