Why did China Invade India in 1962? (Short Animated Documentary)

Since the second world war major land wars have been pretty rare. One notable exception is the 1962 Sino-Indian War which saw China annex lands from the north of India. But why did this happen? Why didn’t anyone else get involved? And what effects did this conflict have? To find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary.

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