The Cowra Breakout

In August 1944, 1104 Japanese prisoners of war at the Australian POW camp at Cowra stage a mass breakout. Four guards are killed in the escape, and 231 prisoners die by wounds sustained or suicide, while 334 prisoners are recaptured over the subsequent nine days.

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First Aired

Apr 16, 1985

Last Aired

Apr 23, 1985

Episode Runtime

2h 0m

Network

10

Country

AU