Synopsis by Alice Day
The World at War is an award-winning series of programs using film from national and international archives to produce a definitive history of WWII. In The World at War, Vol. 14: It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow, the Burmese army learns to endure the appalling conditions when monsoon rains fall for almost half the year. The steamy jungle environment proved incredibly difficult for European military forces, but the Japanese were able to adapt and even flourish under the same conditions. Myths began to circulate that the enemy was made of stronger stuff. Narration is provided by Sir Laurence Olivier.