The Unauthorized history of the Pacific War
I'm not sure if YouTube qualifies as TV, (I watch it using the TV) but this past Friday night I stumbled across this podcast which is all about the Pacific War in WWII. It is not another recounting of the history of that theatre of war; it is more or less a look back at the people and events with a bit of 20/20 hindsight. It is presented in episodes in chronological order beginning with Episode 101 which I attached here.
The hosts are historian Seth Paridon and retired Navy Captain Bill Toti (a survivor of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon.) As the series goes on another historian joins the group. It is definitely an acquired taste because there is a lot of nuance & opinion but also a lot of interesting stories in the mix. As I say, I came across it on this past Friday night and noticed a playlist, so I poured myself a Rum & Coke and began watching the episodes in order. I watched non-stop until Sunday afternoon when I finally went to sleep. In the meantime, Seth and Bill were like drinking buddies.
Episode 101
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At well over 350 podcasts I doubt I have the time left.
What's their take on the 'Day of Infamy'?
The main one was that Kimmel and Short constantly fought each other prior to the attack and deserved to be removed. Other relegations were that the radar operator who frequently gets blame for not recognizing the planes were Japanese was operating the radar for the first time that day. They go through the later Naval Court of Inquiry etc. There is also an episode on the raising of the ships.
I would think that as long as it is not fictional it would be considered a Documentary series, and if it is fictional, then it would be a series tantamount to an ordinary TV series, whether or not it is a documentary. I'm glad you posted it even though I am unable to open it. I have access to lots of History of the USA series episodes, but using the title for your article I cannot open it.
It is basically a podcast for history lovers. At least for those interested in that theatre of the war.
I think the best documentary on WWII is still the World at War produced in the UK during the 1970's. I assume you might have seen that. Sir Laurence Olivier narrated it. The people who worked on that interviewed somebody like Admiral Donitz and realized that many of those involved in the war were already getting on in the 70's, so they tried to get as many people as possible who survived the war on tape. I thought it was a great idea. It was also well written (as if they had someone such as yourself checking over the writing.)
LOL. I see you haven't forgotten.
Haven't seen the show but I may look at some of it.
Most history shows and books are "unauthorized". I doubt if these folks have found something new.
Thia person has produced some impressive documentaries of the war in the Pacific.
The Battle of Midway 1942: Told from the Japanese Perspective (1/3)