Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack
Synopsis
Documentary narrated by Tom Brokaw. National Geographic delves into the untold storylines and unresolved mysteries surrounding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Oceanographer Robert Ballard dives deep into the waters of the harbor to find the remains of a Japanese sub and closely examine the famous wreckage of the USS Arizona. This footage is mixed with interviews with survivors of the attack.
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Tom Brokaw
himself
Bob Ballard
Himself
Stephen E. Ambrose
Himself
Emperor Hirohito of Japan
Self (archive footage)
Isoroku Yamamoto
Self (archive footage)
Dewa Kichiji
Self - Submarine Sailer
Clarence Minor
Self - Ford Island Survivor
Ralph Lindenmeyer
Self - Ford Island Survivor
Charles Christensen
Self - USS Argonne
Bert Davis
Self - USS Selfridge
Clark Simmons
Self - USS Utah
Stu Hedley
Self - USS West Virginia
Kathy Billings
Self - USS Arizona Memorial
Carl Carson
Self - USS Arizona
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive sound)
Roberta McCarron
Self
John Henry McCarron
Self - USS Arizona
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Rosenfeld, Kirk Wolfinger
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Prentice
- Original Title
- Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- National Geographic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Rosenfeld, Kirk Wolfinger
Patrick Prentice
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Rosenfeld
Director
Patrick Prentice
Writer
Kirk Wolfinger
Director
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What is Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack about?
Documentary narrated by Tom Brokaw. National Geographic delves into the untold storylines and unresolved mysteries surrounding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Oceanographer Robert Ballard dives deep into the waters of the harbor to find the remains of a Japanese sub and closely examine the famous wreckage of the USS Arizona. This footage is mixed with interviews with survivors of the attack.
Who directed Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack?
Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack was directed by Michael Rosenfeld, Kirk Wolfinger.
Who stars in Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack?
The principal cast of Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack includes Tom Brokaw, Bob Ballard, Stephen E. Ambrose, Emperor Hirohito of Japan, Isoroku Yamamoto.
When was Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack released and how long is it?
Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.