An Economic History of the World since 1400. Episode 35, Japanese Expansionism: Manchurian Incident Episode 35, Japanese Expansionism: Manchurian Incident.

Streaming video - 2016

First, learn why Japanese domination of Manchuria did little to solve Japan's economic problems after the Great Depression. Then, take an intriguing comparative look at the economic motives of imperialist Japan and Nazi Germany-both of which adopted some Keynesian economic policies to get out of their respective economic depressions.