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This video is a supercut of our full three-episode series on Japan's insane 20th century, covering the pivotal (and violent) years of 1932, 1949, and 1960. There's nothing "new" per se here, as these are three old videos, but watching them together was always part of our vision for them. If you're looking for a long watch and deep dive into Japanese history, this is for you. Thanks for watching.
Instead of sources here, you can see the original script pages for each video for all citations.
Japan in 1932 was insane.
In 1932, Japan witnessed a triple-assassination of leading figures. The consequences would prove beyond catastrophic.
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Japan in 1949 was insane.
Trainwreck August 17, 1949. 3:09 AM. Passenger train #412 is approaching the village of Matsukawa, Japan. So far, the journey on the Tōhoku main line has gone smoothly. But disaster is only sixty seconds away. For the last two months Japan has been inflamed with railroad terrorism. In July,
Spectacles
Japan in 1960 was insane.
Seriously, it was a really wild (and dark) year.
Spectacles
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