Unsettled History: America, China, and the Doolittle Tokyo Raid

Apr 18, 2022

0h 57m

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Overview

Doolittle's Raiders pull off a one-way bombing run over Tokyo and ditch their planes in and along the coast of China, where they are rescued by Chinese villagers, guerrillas, and missionaries. That generosity triggers horrific retaliation by the Japanese that claims an estimated quarter-million lives and prompts comparisons to the 1937-38 Rape of Nanking. The memory of the Raiders and their rescuers is kept alive by their children and grandchildren.

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Documentary

Production Companies

American Public Television

Paradox Communications

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