Dr. Ed Gordon – The Other Nuremberg: The Tokyo War Crimes Trial (1946-1948)

During World War II political and military leaders of the Empire of Japan committed major war crimes and crimes against humanity. Over six million civilians and prisoners of war were killed by the Japanese. Why was Emperor Hirohito never cleared or brought to trial? Why did General MacArthur give immunity to the Japanese scientists doing bacteriological research? Historian Ed Gordon will discuss this historic trial and the controversial questions surrounding its events.

Presenter: Dr. Edward Gordon