The Cowra Breakout
7.0
19851 Season
Overview
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.
Genres
Production Companies
Kennedy Miller Productions
Additional Information
Original Name:The Cowra Breakout
Status:Ended
First Air Date:1985-04-16
Last Air Date:1985-04-23
Number of Episodes4
Duration:120 min
Original Language:EN
Seasons
Season 1
4 Episodes
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