About this episode

The episode explores the limits of national endurance in Japan during the final year of World War II, focusing on themes of resilience and madness amidst extreme circumstances.

When do spirit, tenacity, resilience and bravery cross into madness? When cities are incinerated? When suicide attacks become the norm? When atomic weapons are used? Japan's leaders test the limits of national endurance in the war's last year.

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