A radio address by Emperor Showa on August 15, 1945 was supposed to mark Japan's exit from World War Ⅱ. But for people in Karafuto, a Japanese territory on present-day Sakhalin, the war wasn't over. As Soviet troops advanced, local Japanese commanders got a puzzling order: "Defend Karafuto to the death". With military resources depleted, civilians were sent to confront heavily armed Soviet forces. Over 7 days, up to 6,000 people died. Through interviews with survivors, we explore this tragic chapter. |
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Title: | Unwitting Combatants: The Battle of Karafuto | |
Air Date: | October 29, 2017 | |
Runtime: | 50 min | |
grasshopper rex : I'm working on getting links for it. Until then, I think all episodes can be found on YT.