American Experience - Season 4 - Eps 6: Pearl Harbor: Surprise and Remembrance
The shock of what happened on December 7, 1941 has made Pearl Harbor a synonym for deceit and unpreparedness. Produced for the 50th anniversary, this examination of events shows the attack could have been foreseen -- the US and Japan had been on a collision course for years. A minute-by-minute account, on both sides of the Pacific, leading up to the surprise attack that Sunday morning.
About American Experience

Title: American Experience
First Air Date: 1988-10-04
Last Air Date: 2025-02-25
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 32 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 38
Total Episodes: 396
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: GBH
Synopsis
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.