7. The Myth of Tokyo Rose: The Woman Accused of Betraying America (Ep 1)

How did Tokyo Rose, a woman who never existed, become one of WWII’s most well known Japanese figures? 

Who was Iva Toguri, the American citizen caught up in the myth? 

How did sensationalist journalists weaponise the story of Tokyo Rose to create a vicious narrative about post war Japan? 

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