The General’s Ghost

The film begins with vengeance: U.S. General Douglas MacArthur’s 1945 military trial of Japan’s General Tomoyuki Yamashita for horrific atrocities in the Philippines. Despite the lack of any evidence that Yamashita ordered or even knew about the atrocities, he was condemned to death, raising the question: Are commanders responsible for crimes their troops commit?

English
  • Originally Aired March 28, 2017
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-14
  • Network PBS
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Name Type Role
Jonathan Silvers Writer
Jonathan Silvers Director