"In Japanese, tora means "tiger." In December of 1941, "tiger, tiger, tiger" was the code phrase that unleashed one of history's most devastating surprise attacks. But the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor also awakened the "sleeping giant" of American military might, and in the process, sealed Japan's fate"--Container.

Title from container. Programs originally aired on the History Channel. Documentary. "The History Channel and the History Channel logo are registered trademarks of A & E Television Networks."--Container. "The definitive documentary of the day that will forever live in infamy."--Container. Special features: Pearl Harbor facts, interactive menus, scene selection (disc 1); Bonus program: "America's five-star heroes : the Pacific commanders," interactive menus, scene selection (disc 2). Volumes I & II originally aired as: Tora, tora, tora : the true story of Pearl Harbor; volume III originally aired as: Biography : Admiral Chester Nimitz.

v. I., pts. I & II. Tora, tora, tora : the true story of Pearl Harbor (ca. 100 min.) -- v. II. Admiral Chester Nimitz : thunder of the Pacific (ca. 50 min.).