World War Two

Season 7, Episode 36

Episode Title: Week 312 - Hirohito Announces Surrender - War Continous - WW2 - August 17, 1945

Air Date: 2024-08-17

Overview:

Hirohito broadcasts Japan's surrender to the world- despite an attempted to coup to prevent it from happening, and much of the world celebrates, but the war isn't really over. The Soviets are busy invading Manchuria, and there's revolution in Vietnam and Indonesia.