HORROR IN THE EAST DVD

Movie Description:
While many histories of World War 2 haverecounted the grim atrocities performed by Japanese soldiers on civilians and POWs, few have attempted to explain howand why such barbarity could have occurred. What led to the assault on Nanking? How could one in four Allied POWs die in captivity? Meticulouslyresearched, using Japanese and British consultants, Horror in the East examinesthe political and economic factors, as well asthe mindset of those involved.Rarely seen archive footage andinter- views with former Japanese soldiers, kamikazes, Allied POWs, and victims of the notorious cruelty reveal the complextruth behind the horror.