About this episode
The episode discusses a Japanese warplane crash landing on Ni’ihau during the onset of World War II, highlighting the island's isolation and the local culture.
A crash landing of a Japanese warplane interrupts the idyllic island life of Ni’ihau, where the Hawaiians have no idea that a world war just started. For more episodes: patreon.com/historium Music: Mission by Naoki SatoDogfight by Thomas WanderEbb Tide by Houston & DorseyHawaiian Sunset by The PolynesiansOpening by David WingoQueenie’s Suite by Nick Cave & Warren EllisLess Likely by Trent Reznor & Atticus RossWaimanalo Blues by the Mahaka Sons of Ni’ihauMt Baker by Kaitlyn A...
People in this episode
Host: Jake Barton
Topics covered
- Japanese warplane
- Hawaiian culture
- World War II
- island life
- crash landing
Keywords
- Ni’ihau
- Japanese warplane
- Hawaii
- World War II
- crash landing
- island life
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Ni’ihau
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