MOVIE
You Only Live Twice
...and "twice" is the only way to live!
A mysterious spacecraft captures Russian and American space capsules and brings the two superpowers to the brink of war. James Bond investigates the case in Japan and comes face to face with his archenemy Blofeld.
STORY RECAP
What happened before You Only Live Twice?
James Bond Collection
This recap covers
Includes spoilers for the films listed above.
KNOW BEFORE WATCHING
A few things worth knowing first
TERM
Ama diver
Ama are traditional Japanese skin divers who harvest pearls, seaweed, and shellfish from the ocean. Historically, these divers have been women who use breath-holding techniques to dive to significant depths without the use of modern breathing apparatus.
TECHNOLOGY
Autogyro
An autogyro is a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor to provide lift. Unlike a helicopter, the main rotor is not used for propulsion but spins freely due to airflow, while a separate engine-driven propeller provides forward thrust.
TERM
Microdot
A microdot is a photographic technique used to shrink text or images to a microscopic size. This method allows large amounts of information to be hidden in plain sight, often appearing as a tiny, inconspicuous speck on a document.
SCIENCE
Phosgene
Phosgene is a highly toxic colorless gas that was used extensively as a chemical weapon during World War I. It is characterized by its suffocating properties and is strictly regulated due to its extreme danger to human respiratory systems.
CULTURE
Sumo
Sumo is a traditional Japanese form of wrestling that serves as Japan's national sport. It involves two wrestlers, known as rikishi, attempting to force each other out of a circular ring or to touch the ground with any part of their body other than the soles of their feet.