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Months after the Pearl Harbor attack, shock waves reverberate in every corner of the Pacific; Americans deploy to stem the enemy's advance; after culture clashes, Allied forces later bond over efforts to thwart Japan's move to control New Guinea.

The Pacific War in Color

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A look at life in the Pacific before, during, and after the attack on Pearl Harbor, presented through home movies and combat footage.

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The triumphs and horrors of the Pacific War are traced using rare and never-before-seen color visuals from every corner of the conflict.

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