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Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 1 Episode 6 of 27

Quick Summary

The 1941 attack on Pearl Harbour

About This Program

Laurence Olivier narrates this documentary chronicling events leading up to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour on December 7, 1941, and the subsequent collapse of unprepared British forces before the advancing enemy in Singapore. Includes interviews with veterans from both sides

The World at War broadcasts on U&Yesterday +1 at 12:00pm, Wednesday, 24 December 2025. (Subtitles)

Channel Numbers:
Sky HD607Sky255Sky261Virgin329

Production Details

Runtime60 mins

Cast & Crew

PB
Peter BattyWriter
LO
Laurence OlivierNarrator

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