1945: Japan Joins the Allies | The Indonesian War of Independence

In Indonesia, following the end of the Second World War catalyses the end of brutal Japanese rule. Their exit prompts the Dutch to begin restoring their prewar colonial status over the archipelago. But nationalist spirits are brewing, their opportunity to proclaim Indonesian independence is transpiring.

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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Written by: Isabel Wilson and Joram Appel
Director: Astrid Deinhard
Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
Executive Producers: Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson, Bodo Rittenauer
Creative Producer: Joram Appel
Post-Production Director: Wieke Kapteijns
Research by: Isabel Wilson and Joram Appel
Edited by: Karolina Dołęga
Sound design: Marek Kaminski

Colorizations:
Dememorabilia - https://www.instagram.com/dememorabilia/
Jaris Almazani (Artistic Man) - https://instagram.com/artistic.man?igshidk4l2ushhbwk5

Sources:
Archive by Screenocean/Reuters https://www.screenocean.com.
Tropenmuseum, part of the National Museum of World Cultures
Imperial War Museum Arts: Ronald Searle, SE5895 , SE-5865, SE5663, SE5724
Rijksmuseum

Music:
Deviation In Time - Johannes Bornlof
Last Point of Safe Return - Fabien Tell
Deflection - Reynard Seidel
Disciples of Sun Tzu - Christian Andersen
Split Decision - Rannar Sillard
Other Sides of Glory - Fabien Tell
Last Man Standing 3 - Johannes Bornlöf
Magnificent March 3 - Johannes Bornlöf
Deviation In Time - Johannes Bornlof

A TimeGhost chronological documentary produced by OnLion Entertainment GmbH.