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Shiro Ishii Pt. 1

Sep 01, 202156 min
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Coming out of the influenza pandemic of 1918, Dr. Shiro Ishii wondered if disease could be used as a weapon. After invading Manchuria in the early 1930s, Japan authorized him to conduct horrific experiments on Chinese locals to determine the effectiveness of biological warfare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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