Synopsis
Japanese army built Unit 731 in China in WW2 to research, develop and use biological weapons. Chinese POW and civilians were used as guinea pigs and thousands were killed. Campaigners are now trying to gain compensation.
- Programme: Correspondent
- Episode: Unit 731
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2002
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