by Rob Ferrier
synopsis
This series is based on the book of the same name by William Manchester. Douglas MacArthur was probably the most controversial American general of World War II and the decades that followed it. His presence shaped the modern American military, and his clashes with civilian authority shaped the relationship between presidents and generals forever after. This episode chronicles the tenure of MacArthur as the de facto ruler of Japan after the war. The program investigates MacArthur's personal agenda in the reconstruction of his former enemy.
characteristics
- War
- General
- Combat
