American Experience · SEASON 11

MacArthur (2): The Politics of War

Episode 9 · 1999-05-18

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Episode overview

The conclusion of "MacArthur" focuses on his "return" to the Philippines in 1944, his years as Supreme Allied Commander in Japan after the war and his controversial command in Korea. Interviewed: onetime MacArthur aide Alexander Haig; historian David McCullough

55 minutes

Season 11 episodes

1. America 19001998-11-18 2. Race for the Superbomb1999-01-11 3. Hoover Dam1999-01-18 4. Alone on the Ice1999-02-08 5. Rescue at Sea1999-02-15 6. Meltdown at Three Mile Island1999-02-22 7. Lost in the Grand Canyon1999-04-05 8. MacArthur (1): Destiny1999-05-17 9. MacArthur (2): The Politics of War1999-05-18 10. Fly Girls1999-05-24