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The shameful and harrowing story of Unit 731

Stuff You Should Know

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The Atrocities of Unit 731

This chapter explores the horrific human experimentation conducted by Unit 731 during World War II, detailing the inhumane practices such as vivisection, forced disease transmission, and brutal surgical procedures on live subjects. It recounts chilling firsthand accounts and highlights the moral depravity of those involved, as well as the devastating consequences faced by victims. The discussion serves as a stark reminder of the ethical boundaries violated in the pursuit of knowledge and the psychological toll on perpetrators of these war crimes.

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