Prisoners of Propaganda

In 1943, the Imperial Japanese Secret Service made a film called Calling Australia! to show the "exemplary conditions" under which prisoners of war were kept, and to "soften up" the Australian public for the anticipated occupation of their country by Japanese forces. Prisoners of Propaganda tells why the film was made, and how it came to be forgotten.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
59 mins
Status
Finished
All details and tags
★70% Average★2 Users

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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
59 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Dec 1, 1987
Season
1987
Average Score
70%
Mean Score
70%
Ratings
2
Popularity
2
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Film Australia
Genres
Documentary, History, War
Country
AU

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Description

In 1943, the Imperial Japanese Secret Service made a film called Calling Australia! to show the "exemplary conditions" under which prisoners of war were kept, and to "soften up" the Australian public for the anticipated occupation of their country by Japanese forces. Prisoners of Propaganda tells why the film was made, and how it came to be forgotten.

Immersion

Japanese

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Staff

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