Created in 1951, "Crusade in the Pacific" was an early television
documentary that remains one of the most comprehensive looks at the
Pacific Campaign on land, sea and air. In 24 separate 30 minute
episodes, "Crusade" journals the War through tons and tons of basically
uncensored stock footage, along with the timeless voice of Westbrook Van
Voorhis.
This episode of Crusade in the Pacific looks at U.S. and British
interests in the Pacific prior to World War II including Alaska, Hawaii,
Guam, Australia, and New Zealand. It also looks at developments in
Siam, China, and Japan focusing on the growth of modernization and
militarism in Japan prior to the war.
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