The World at War S1E14: It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma (1942 - 1944)
- Aired: 1974-02-06
- Time: 21:00:00
- Runtime: 60 minutes
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Overview
The Japanese build a "superman" myth as they thrive in the nightmarish conditions of monsoons and jungles. Vera Lynn sang of a lovely day tomorrow, but the war in Burma was mud and monsoon. Britain's largest army learned to master the jungle and fought the Japanese to standstill.