National Geographic: Beyond the Movie: Pearl Harbor

For Those Who Love Movies And The Real Stories That Inspire Them.

December 7, 1941 - the day that stunned America and shocked it into World War II. The surprise attack is reenacted in the epic film Pearl Harbor from Touchstone Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. Just how true-to-life are its stories and characters? Through riveting archival footage, National Geographic: Pearl Harbor - Beyond The Movie helps you explore: Why did the Japanese attack? Why was the U.S. caught off guard? How did Americans respond? From the air battles over Europe to the attack on Pearl Harbor and Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this exciting program parallels the movie story with the real-life terror, tragedy and heroism.