646f9e108c Four days after the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, American airmen are flying the last and longest bombing mission of the war. In Tokyo, a fanatical group of Japanese officers stage a daring coup d'etat in an effort to prolong the war. As the rebels take over Japan's Imperial Palace, and with it - Emperor Hirohito; radio operator Jim Smith and the men of the 315th Bomb Wing are facing their own dangers in the sky above Japan. In a development not anticipated by generals or world leaders - the Last Mission and the coup d'etat converge, helping to bring an end to the most destructive war the world has ever known. This is a story that is meant to be told to everyone. It has all the right ingredients and seemed more like a movie than a documentary! Very realistic and even had my kids spellbound. My Father flew in B-29's and it brought back many memories for him…that told me all I needed to know about how authentic the program was! The Last Mission revealed a part of WWII that I knew very little about. The movie held my attention and the actors were convincing. It's not difficult to imagine what might have happened if Japan had not capitulated. Thank you for your courage, Jim Smith, and thank you History Channel!
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