The Battle of Iwo Jima: Part 1

Lions Led By Donkeys tackles Iwo Jima with their characteristic focus on command decisions and the human cost of those decisions — Kuribayashi's defensive preparations, the amphibious planning, and the opening days ashore. At nearly 90 minutes this is a substantial Part 1 that sets up the grinding attrition to come. The show's irreverent tone won't be for everyone, but the research is solid and the operational detail is real.

Lions Led By Donkeys kicks off Iwo Jima at feature length — 1h26m for Part 1, which should cover the strategic rationale (or lack thereof), Kuribayashi's defensive preparations, and the initial landings. The show's strength is interrogating command decisions, and Iwo offers plenty of material for that — the question of whether the island was even worth the cost is one they're well-suited to tackle. First part of a series, so expect setup, but at this runtime there should be meat on the bone.