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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
250 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
250 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jul 1, 1984
Season
1984
Average Score
60%
Mean Score
60%
Ratings
3
Popularity
3
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Genres
War, Drama, Action, TV Movie
Country
AU

Description

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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Japanese

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Staff

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