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The Cowra Breakout (1985)

First aired April 16, 19852h/ep1 season · 4 epsEnded
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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.

Top Billed Cast

Alan David Lee

Alan David Lee

Stan Davidson

Tracy Mann

Tracy Mann

Sally Murphy

Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

Mick Murphy

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Bob Davidson

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

April 23, 1985

Networks

10

Production

Kennedy Miller Productions

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