The War in the Pacific: From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima I SLICE HISTORY

The final chapter of World War II follows the bitter campaign against Japan, from Pearl Harbor and the Pacific island battles to the controversial decision to use the atomic bomb. As Hiroshima and Nagasaki are destroyed and the Soviet Union invades Japanese-held territory, Japan is forced to surrender, bringing the deadliest conflict in history to an end. The episode explores not only the final days of the war, but also the birth of the nuclear age and the political tensions that would shape the modern world.

After World War II, Japan rose from devastation to become the world’s second-largest economy. Behind that extraordinary transformation stood a financial system in which the Bank of Japan could direct how much commercial banks lent and where the money went. The result was rapid growth, industrial expansion and rising living standards. In the 1980s, the same system helped fuel an enormous asset bubble before Japan entered decades of stagnation. Based on Richard Werner’s Princes of the Yen, the film examines the controversial claim that central bankers used credit creation, crisis and reform to reshape Japan’s economic and political structure. Documentary: Princes Of The Yen Directed by: Michael Oswald Production: Sideways Film (2003)

Discover unpublished and rarely seen photographs from the Battle of Berlin in 1945, brought together in an exclusive collection for history enthusiasts. More than 200 historical photographs take you through the final days of the Third Reich and reveal scenes rarely shown in documentaries. World War II transformed the United States from a power trying to stay out of the European conflict into one of the most powerful military forces in history. While Germany was conquering much of Europe and Japan was expanding its dominance across Asia and the Pacific, Washington progressively supported the Allies with weapons, supplies, and economic aid. However, everything changed on December 7, 1941, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. The following day, the United States declared war on Japan, and a few days later, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States. The country officially entered a war that had already changed the world. Starting in 1942, the United States had to fight simultaneously on two massive theaters of war. In the Pacific, its forces faced the Japanese Empire in decisive battles such as Midway

In 1979, religion returned to the center of global politics. From the Islamic Revolution in Iran and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to the rise of Ronald Reagan, the election of Pope John Paul II, and the growing symbolic weight of Jerusalem, a new era began to take shape. Across East and West alike, political leaders, militants, and regimes started using faith not as private belief, but as a force of history. This documentary traces the moment when religion reentered the geopolitical battlefield and began to reshape alliances, revolutions, and wars. As old Cold War ideologies lost their monopoly, a new political language emerged, one that would transform the Middle East, unsettle the global balance of power, and leave a lasting mark on the decades that followed. Documentary: 30 Years of War in the Name of God EP:1 Directed by: Thomas Johnson Production: Bellota Films

In 1956, Britain launched a secret and illegal invasion of Egypt to seize back control of the Suez Canal. While the military operation was a rapid success, the political fallout was catastrophic. Facing intense pressure from US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the United Nations, Britain was forced into a humiliating retreat after just nine days of fighting. Discover the forgotten story of the Suez Crisis, the secret pact with France and Israel, and how this disastrous 9-day war effectively ended the British Empire's reign as a global superpower. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on: This

In 1933, Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany and rapidly dismantles the country’s democratic institutions. Political opponents are persecuted, civil liberties restricted, and Nazi propaganda helps strengthen the regime’s control. By 1934, Hitler has eliminated key rivals and secured the support of the army. After President von Hindenburg’s death, he combines the roles of president and chancellor, becoming “Fuehrer and Chancellor” with unrestricted powers. Documentary: Chronicle of the Third Reich - Part 1 Directed by: Michael Kloft Production: SPIEGEL TV (2010)