Script

[BLACK SCREEN WITH THE TIME AND DATE THE ATTACK STARTED]

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EXT. PEARL HABOUR. OAHU

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[ZOOM IN]

Shot of Pearl Harbour, around 7am, sounds of the waves and cheerful birds.

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EXT. PEARL HABOUR, FLASHBACKS.

Explosions, screams, shots of planes and boats sinking.

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[BLACK SCREEN WITH TITLE- PEARL HABOUR}

Narration begins.

NARRATOR (V.O)
Pearl Harbour….a day that the US had never seen  coming…or what they said they never saw coming.

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EXT. PEARL HABOUR. OAHU.

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Multiple shots of Pearl Harbour and the fleet ships before the attack, calm and quiet.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

There were a number of conspiracy theories for the attack after it had happened; it was as if the US had set the entire event up so that they had a reason to enter the war, that President Roosevelt was the main blame of the conspiracies themselves. But what if the conspiracies were cover ups for their embarrassment of being outsmarted by the little guys? What reason did Japan have of attacking Pearl Harbour in the first place if they knew that they knew that the US would follow after them? What did they get out of it?

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INT. MAP.

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Shot of US and Japan, models of transport boats travelling from Japan and back. The Countries stand out by being excluded and change colour.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

The US and Japan had previous had relations before the events of WW2 started to occur. It was only in January 1940 that the US had stripped Japan from supplying the natural and industrial resources due to Japan’s advances onto China and forming an alliance with Italy and Germany .

The models turn away from Japan and return to the US, stopping travel to Japan all together. Japan begins to turn dry.

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EXT. PACIFIC OCEAN. SUN RISE.

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Japan aircraft cross the Pacific Ocean as the sun begins to rise.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

With resources stripped, Japan continued their aggressive path for land and resources in China and parts of Europe, until they were stuck. Japan wanted to invade the south east of Asia, mainly for more supplies and territory. The only problem was that if they were to attack, it would prompt the US army for war. If the Japan was to get the territory and supplies needed, they would need a distraction to give them enough time to concur the areas needed.

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INT. MAP

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  Models of Japanese aircrafts on the world map, being pushed from Japan to Pearl Harbour, being moved in to attack the US.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

From that, ‘Operation Z’, originally known as ‘Operation Hawaii’ was formed. The plan was simple. The first wave would arrive at 7:40am to strike the base before the second wave arrived at 8:40am. From the attack, while the US try and recover from the sudden surprise, Japan can easily continue their aggressive moves across Asia without the worry of the US’ appearance.

 

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 EXT. PEARL HABOUR. OAHU

[POV]

From the view of a person, they would look up into the sky to see the planes coming in.

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INT. SIGNING HALL.

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Italy, Japan and Germany all sign the Tripartite Pact, forming their alliance.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

Japan had sided with Italy and Germany all because they had lost their resources and began to fall out of their relations with the US. Because of that choice, as well as the US disregarding any warning signs,…one of Japan’s greatest attacks occurred.

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EXT. PEARL HABOUR, OAHU.

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Japan attack Pearl Habour, shots of boats sinking, explosions, and sounds of gun shots and screams and smoke, echoing as the screen eventually goes dark.

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EXT. REMAINS OF PEARL HABOUR, OAHU.

Smoke filled the sky as the US looks at the aftermath of the attack

ROOSEVELT (V.O)

The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. Very many American lives have been lost…

The Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya.  Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.  Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.  Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.  Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island. This morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.

I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, Dec. 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.

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[TIME AND DATE OF WHEN THE ATTACK FINISHED FLASHES ON THE SCREEN]