Summary Professor Geoffrey Blainey challenges the conventional view of how and why Japan embarked on its campaign of conquest in the Pacific, which saw Australia facing the threat of Japanese invasion. During the First World War, Australia and Japan were allies. According to the history books, Japan started the Second World War in Asia, and Australia and the allied nations were the victors, so why was Australia unprepared and nearly taken by surprise?
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Graham Kennedy Geoffrey Blainey
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Oct 16, 1982
Countries of origin : Australia
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Ripponlea Studios, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC)
Summary Professor Geoffrey Blainey challenges the conventional view of how and why Japan embarked on its campaign of conquest in the Pacific, which saw Australia facing the threat of Japanese invasion. During the First World War, Australia and Japan were allies. According to the history books, Japan started the Second World War in Asia, and Australia and the allied nations were the victors, so why was Australia unprepared and nearly taken by surprise?
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Oct 16, 1982
Countries of origin : Australia
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Ripponlea Studios, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC)
