Attack on Pearl Harbor: Caught by Surprise
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
A detailed account of the Japanese attacks on the US naval base in December 1941, beginning with the inception of the idea and the obstacles it faced during the months of planning. Some of the survivors of that day share their stories, including a 103-year-old Japanese torpedo bomber, who is interviewed for the first time, and an American sailor who was on the USS Arizona when it was hit by a bomb that ignited its ammunition magazine, killing 1,177 men
Attack on Pearl Harbor: Caught by Surprise airs on 5 at 3:00 AM, Monday 18 August. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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Steve Webb
Series Producer
Peter Wyles
Executive Producer
Stan Griffin
Producer