No event in the 20th century had greater impact on the world than World War II. There were few sovereign nations that weren't involved in or affected by the war in some way, and millions of people lost their lives.
This month, Discovery Channel provides an in-depth look at the events of this global conflict that are closer to home _ the fall of Singapore _ in a special two-part series, 1942 _ Fall of Singapore.
With a population close to 5 million people, Singapore today is a cosmopolitan city that plays a key role in international trade and finance. But 70 years ago, its citizens suffered one of the most bitter and brutal campaigns of World War II.
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