World War II: The Pacific Theater

Season 1, Episode 5: Station HYPO: Breaking the Japanese Code

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Codebreaking is one of the most captivating stories in World War II, both in Europe and the Pacific. While the British were breaking German codes, Americans stationed in Hawaii wrestled with Japanese intercepts. See what they were able to decipher, and how even partial codebreaking contributed to success in battle.

All Episodes - Season 1

The Road to War in the Pacific, 1931-1941
Episode 1
The Road to War in the Pacific, 1931-1941
 Infamy! The Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor
Episode 2
Infamy! The Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor
 Japan Moves South, December 1941-May 1942
Episode 3
Japan Moves South, December 1941-May 1942
 The Doolittle Raid on Japan, April 1942
Episode 4
The Doolittle Raid on Japan, April 1942
 Station HYPO: Breaking the Japanese Code
Episode 5
Station HYPO: Breaking the Japanese Code
 Battle of the Coral Sea, May 1942
Episode 6
Battle of the Coral Sea, May 1942
 Midway: 10 Minutes That Changed the War
Episode 7
Midway: 10 Minutes That Changed the War
 Guadalcanal: Jungle Warfare
Episode 8
Guadalcanal: Jungle Warfare
 Ironbottom Sound, 1942-1943
Episode 9
Ironbottom Sound, 1942-1943
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