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Horror in the East

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Another chance to see both parts of this documentary about Japan's treatment of prisoners during both world wars.

9.00 Turning against the West. The first instalment examines evidence that Japan's brutality towards its PoWs was a relatively recent military development.(R) (S) (W)

9.50 Death before Surrender. This second film looks at why so many Japanese soldiers chose to die rather than surrender. Producer Laurence Rees (R) (S) (W)

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Producer:
Laurence Rees
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