Wars involving Japan
3 episodes
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HistoryWars involving FranceWars involving the United KingdomWars involving the United StatesPersecution of ChristiansUnited States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuriesWars involving the Russian Empire1930s conflictsChina–Japan relationsRebellions in the Qing dynasty, Eight BannersWars involving the Habsburg monarchy
The Boxer Rebellion
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Boxer Rebellion, when the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists purged China of foreign influences in the summer of 1900.
19 March 2009
Featuring: Frances Wood, Rana Mitter, R. G. Tiedemann
HistoryWars involving FranceWars involving the United StatesWars involving the United KingdomPersecution of ChristiansUnited States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuriesWars involving JapanWars involving the Russian EmpireWars involving the Habsburg monarchyRebellions in the Qing dynasty, Eight BannersThe Russo-Japanese War
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Japan's unexpected victory over Russia in 1904-5 which gave Japan a new status in the world and pushed Russia into revolution.
1 April 2021
Featuring: Simon Dixon, Naoko Shimazu, Oleg Benesch
The Sino-Japanese War
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Second Sino-Japanese War.
8 May 2014
Featuring: Rana Mitter, Barak Kushner, Tehyun Ma