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In Episode 133 of History Repeats on hmTv, host Liam Carballal welcomes back historian Richard Acritelli for a powerful and sobering conversation about the treatment of American and Filipino POWs in the Pacific during World War II. Together, they trace the evolution of Japanese military culture—from humane practices in earlier wars to the rise of extreme nationalism and brutality by the 1940s. Rich details the harrowing experiences of U.S. troops stationed in the Philippines, the devastating Bataan Death March, and the psychological and physical toll inflicted on thousands of prisoners. This episode offers a vital historical lens into wartime atrocities and the enduring consequences of dehumanization in conflict.
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