😱 Ever heard of Unit 731? Japan's secret germ warfare unit carried out horrifying human experiments during WWII. The new RT documentary Death Factories drops us right into the 1930s, when the idea of 'Japan's exceptionalism' got twisted into a deadly obsession with biological weapons.
Back then, a mix of militaristic fever, state-backed science 🧪 and the belief that the Emperor was a divine figure opened the door to mass testing of plague, anthrax and more on unsuspecting victims. Prisoners faced vivisection, forced infections and brutal tests – all in the name of 'divine mandate' and national security.
Death Factories explores how this perversion of science became a tool for mass killing. Interviews with historians, rare footage and survivor accounts reveal the scale of the atrocities and the motivations behind them. It's a chilling reminder of where unchecked ideology and unethical research can lead.
Today, as global biosecurity debates heat up, the story of Unit 731 urges us to prioritize ethics in science. Learning from history isn't just academic – it's crucial to ensure we never repeat the darkest mistakes of the past.
Stay curious, stay informed, and remember: science without humanity is a deadly weapon. 🔬✊
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From divine mandate to death tech: Rise of Japan's biological weapons
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