Movie Description
National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II
(1998)Overview
Showcases 3 major events during World War 2 involving both the Europeans & Pacific conflicts. The Raids to destroy Nazi Germany's heavy water production based in Norway, plus the final desperate act to deny them what had already been stockpiled. The Japanese midget submarines role and participation in the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. What they achieved plus what was their ultimate fate. The attacks on United States warships in the Pacific late in World War 2 by the Japanese Kamikaze and Okha Squadrons. The Kamikaze attacks were in whatever planes the Japanese forces were able to gather. The Okha attacks were made in specially built flying bombs that were towed by larger and usually slower aircraft that were not suitable for fighter work.
Featured Crew
- Director : Stephen Burns
- Producer : Stephen Burns,Michael Dolan
- Writer : James Barrat,Frank Nesbitt,Michael Dolan
- Cast : Ron David,Jim Delgado,Knut Haugland,Claus Helberg,Dan Lenahan
Cast
Narrator
Himself
Himself
Himself
Himself
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Facts
Original TitleNational Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II
Status Released
Release Information
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1998-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 53m
Production CompaniesNational Geographic
Genres
- War
- Documentary
- History