Dramas
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Immersive storytelling from the BBC World Service. The home of original drama.The latest season is Purple Heart Warriors, a time-travelling drama about the Japanese American soldiers who became legends of US military history. Inspired by real events, it’s the little-known story of the 442nd Regiment, decorated for their bravery fighting the Nazi German army in World War Two. Narrated by Will Sharpe and written by Oscar nominee Iris Yamashita, it is told in six-parts.Also listen to our previous season: Fukushima. This seven-part nuclear drama tells the story of the tsunami which hit in 2011. It follows the heroes wh...
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Recent episodes
- Bonus: The making of Purple Heart Warriors
- Purple Heart Warriors: 6. ‘Go for broke’
- Purple Heart Warriors: 5. The lost battalion
- Purple Heart Warriors: 4. Screaming Mimis
- Purple Heart Warriors: 3. True Americans
- Purple Heart Warriors: 2. ‘Buddhaheads’
- Purple Heart Warriors: 1. Memorial day
- Trailer: Purple Heart Warriors
- New drama coming
- Trailer: The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam