Peleliu Island: Revisiting a Forgotten Battlefield
War Documentary hosted by Oki Ito, published by NHK in 2014 - English narration
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Seventy years ago, Peleliu, part of the Palau Islands in the Pacific Ocean, was one of the most ferocious battlefields between Japanese and American troops during the Pacific War. However, the truth remained hidden and Peleliu eventually became forgotten. More than one hundred recently discovered films extensively document how the pressure on both sides increased as the war progressed. NHK has interviewed the cameraman who made those films as well as Japanese and American veterans still alive today. This program depicts the harsh realities of war that never stops once started.
