It’s an unprecedented trek through time that depends on never-before-seen documents and footage to give the most complete look at the events of Pearl Harbor, from the attack itself to what was happening behind-the-scenes. The Smithsonian Channel’s unique look into Pearl Harbor dives deeper into the history of the attack than any documentary before it, pulling from sources that hadn’t yet been made public. What makes The Lost Tapes stand out from other Pearl Harbor documentaries is not just the stories that are told, but how the history is conveyed. The Smithsonian Channel jumped on the bandwagon of memorializing the event by releasing The Lost Tapes: Pearl Harbor, a documentary that chronicles the tragedy of December 7th, 1941 through a collection of reports, public statements, and footage. These events were followed by a visit from Japan’s Prime Minister.
The World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument at Pearl Harbor hosted ceremonies for the survivors and commemorated those lost. For the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States came together to remember the men and women touched by the devastation brought on by the Japanese onslaught.