World War II: The Pacific Theater

The Road to War in the Pacific, 1931–1941

Educational Dec 17, 2020 34 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E1: The origins of the war predate December 7, 1941. In this opening episode, trace the events that led up to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Investigate Japan’s interest in taking over China, and the strategic need for oil and other supplies threatened by the US-controlled Philippines.

Educational Dec 17, 2020 34 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 34 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.