Uncensored Footage From The Doolittle Raid: America's Bold Strike Back After Pearl Harbor

On April 18, 1942, 80 brave American airmen led by Jimmy Doolittle embarked on a "suicide mission" to bomb Tokyo. Launching B-25 bombers from the USS Hornet - a feat never before attempted - these men changed the course of World War II. But the raid was only the beginning. Discover the harrowing survival stories of those who crashed in occupied China and the incredible heroism of the Chinese villagers who saved them. We explore the legacy of the Doolittle Raiders and the enduring human bonds forged in the fires of the Pacific War.

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