BBC - Days that Shook the World Series 2 (2004) Part 3 Attack on Pearl Harbor

Through dramatic reconstructions, eye-witness accounts and archive footage, each episode in the “Days That Shook the World” TV series pieces together the thrilling stories of the landmarks of our time; the moments in history - human tragedies, scientific breakthroughs and calamitous events that have profoundly affected the way the world thinks and acts. Days that Shook the World examines some of the most important days in history, creating a detailed and forensic analysis of 24 hours that changed the world. It covers some of the biggest themes in World history - from the history of flight, to the rise and fall of Communism. This fresh and unusual BBC production explores mankind's defining moments. A gripping anatomy of some of the most important days in history, hour by hour as they unfolded. Incisive, fascinating & dramatic, the complete series builds a compelling picture of the seismic moments in world history. From ancient Egypt to the Berlin Wall, these episodes look at events that had a lasting impact on human history, from technological breakthroughs to political tragedies. Finding new angles and putting events into historical context, the series spans centuries and continents with one common thread On each of these days, the lives of millions were changed forever. Incredible breakthroughs, acts of shocking brutality, and stories of hope form the themes of these compelling programs. As the clock ticks, the events of the day climax, and we learn just what happened and how the day affected the course of history. The series focuses on events that defined the 20th century, from the discovery of the first dinosaur remains to the Hindenburg disaster. The programmes also investigate Yuri Gagarin's space flight; the Great Train Robbery; the abdication of Edward VIII; the events leading to the fictional Day Of The Jackal; the theft of the Crown Jewels; the hoax that was Piltdown Man; and disasters such as the Oklahoma bombing and the Challenger explosion.

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Part 3 Attack on Pearl Harbor

The devastating pre-emptive strike that propelled America into World War II. Sailors, naval officers, nurses and pilots bring to life the extraordinary drama of 24 hours that would change the world. Hawaii, USA. It is December 7, 1941.Travelling under strict radio silence, aeroplanes and midget submarines of the Imperial Japanese Navy, commanded by Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo, carry out a surprise assault on the United States Navy base at Pearl Harbor, and against the Army Air Corps and Marine airfields nearby on Oahu. The Attack on Pearl Harbor describes the events that took on place on that day. The attack caught America completely by surprise. Striking when it was least expected (07.55 hours on a Sunday morning), the Japanese aircraft were able to pick off their targets from the mighty battleships of the US Pacific Fleet before people even realised what was happening. Just two hours later, five battleships had been sunk, another 16 damaged, 188 aircraft destroyed, more than 2,400 Americans were dead and another 1,178 injured.

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