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Prisoners of War
- Australians Under Nippon
- Narrated by: Tim Bowden
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
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Publisher's Summary
This documentary series, first presented in 1985 by acclaimed producer and presenter Tim Bowden, is a harrowing account of the ordeals faced by Australian POWs in Japanese camps, at the height of World War II. Told through the first-hand accounts of survivors from the war, this series has been remastered and serves as an indispensable insight into the realities of the war in the Pacific.
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- Darren
- 19-02-2023
exceptional
A true understanding of human suffering, struggle, endurance and understanding to the utmost degree...I take my hat off to those who survived.
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- Nicholas P.
- 08-09-2020
Great!
Informative and intriguing
Loved the point of view of the first person - it brings the experience to the heart and soul
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- Peter
- 06-03-2015
Sensation
Gripping. Moving. Enlightening. Brilliant. A fantastic reading experience. Should be heard by all Australian school children.
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