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By sunrise, Tokyo is an "apocalyptic wasteland" of rubble and ash, with an estimated 105,000 people dead—a toll four times higher than the bombing of Dresden. Rescuers like Dr. Kuboto describe nightmarish scenes of bodies melted together in piles and rema
Season 8 Episode 821
By sunrise, Tokyo is an "apocalyptic wasteland" of rubble and ash, with an estimated 105,000 people dead—a toll four times higher than the bombing of…
1 day, 9 hours ago
The raid begins just after midnight on March 10, with napalm bombs designed to puncture roofs and spray flaming gel inside Tokyo's wooden homes. The resulting fires quickly meld into a catastrophic firestorm that consumes 16 square miles of the city. Surv
Season 8 Episode 821
The raid begins just after midnight on March 10, with napalm bombs designed to puncture roofs and spray flaming gel inside Tokyo's wooden homes. The …
1 day, 9 hours ago
On March 9, 1945, LeMay orders his wing commanders to strip the B-29s of guns and ammunition to maximize their bomb loads, a decision many airmen view as "suicide." Despite warnings from artillery officers that he could lose 70% of his force, LeMay sends
Season 8 Episode 821
On March 9, 1945, LeMay orders his wing commanders to strip the B-29s of guns and ammunition to maximize their bomb loads, a decision many airmen vie…
1 day, 9 hours ago
Fearing he will be fired for lack of results, LeMay develops a radical, "perilous" plan for low-altitude night bombing without seeking prior approval from his superiors in Washington. He decides to drop the B-29s' altitude from 30,000 feet to just 5,000 f
Season 8 Episode 821
Fearing he will be fired for lack of results, LeMay develops a radical, "perilous" plan for low-altitude night bombing without seeking prior approval…
1 day, 9 hours ago
James Scott describes Curtis LeMay as a pragmatic, "hardscrabble" problem-solver who put himself through college by working nights in a steel mill. Replacing Hansel after only 44 days, LeMay realizes that high-altitude bombing is an "unsolvable equation"
Season 8 Episode 821
James Scott describes Curtis LeMay as a pragmatic, "hardscrabble" problem-solver who put himself through college by working nights in a steel mill. R…
1 day, 9 hours ago
High-altitude precision bombing fails in Japan primarily due to notorious Pacific weather and violent jet streams with winds reaching 230 mph, which wreck bomber accuracy. The B-29, which cost $3.7 billion to develop—more than the atomic bomb—is a brand-n
Season 8 Episode 821
High-altitude precision bombing fails in Japan primarily due to notorious Pacific weather and violent jet streams with winds reaching 230 mph, which …
1 day, 9 hours ago
James Scott introduces General Haywood Hansel, an intellectual strategist tasked with using the expensive and "buggy" B-29 Superfortress to destroy Japan's industrial capacity in late 1944. Hansel is a pioneer of high-altitude daylight strategic bombing,
Season 8 Episode 821
James Scott introduces General Haywood Hansel, an intellectual strategist tasked with using the expensive and "buggy" B-29 Superfortress to destroy J…
1 day, 9 hours ago
Dallas the Dog and the Territorial Bird Disputes of New South Wales Guest: Jeremy Zakis Summary: Jeremy discusses how his dog, Dallas, has established a territorial division in their yard to manage local bird species during the winter,. Dallas is highly
Season 8 Episode 820
Dallas the Dog and the Territorial Bird Disputes of New South Wales
Guest: Jeremy Zakis Summary: Jeremy discusses how his dog, Dallas, has establishe…
2 days, 6 hours ago
Drought Realities and a Miraculous Kangaroo Rescue in Narromine Guest: Jeremy Zakis Summary: This segment details a dramatic wildlife rescue in Narromine, New South Wales, where a gray kangaroo became trapped up to its neck in a muddy, receding dam durin
Season 8 Episode 820
Drought Realities and a Miraculous Kangaroo Rescue in Narromine
Guest: Jeremy Zakis Summary: This segment details a dramatic wildlife rescue in Narro…
2 days, 6 hours ago
Ivestigating Allegations Match-Fixing in T20 Cricket Guest: Jeremy Zakis Summary: John Bachelor and Jeremy Zakis examine a potential match-fixing scandal involving a T20 cricket match between Canada and New Zealand from February 2026,. Allegations surf
Season 8 Episode 820
Ivestigating Allegations of Match-Fixing in T20 Cricket
Guest: Jeremy Zakis Summary: John Bachelor and Jeremy Zakis examine a potential match-fixing …
2 days, 6 hours ago