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My Grandfather's War: Battle of Luzon

NHK presenter Fumie Ono lost her grandfather on Luzon Island in the Philippines during World War Ⅱ. In 8 months of fighting, more than 200,000 soldiers lost their lives there. Many units were completely wiped out, so there are few records of where and how many soldiers died. In this documentary, Fumie and her mother seek the truth about his death and try to picture what he saw on the battlefield.

English
  • Originally Aired September 16, 2018
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created October 21, 2018 by
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  • Modified October 21, 2018 by
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