The Cowra Breakout
First aired on Jul 1, 1984
50%
Genres: War, Drama, Action, TV Movie
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Alan David Lee | Stan Davidson
Featured Crew
Chris Noonan | Director
Phillip Noyce | Director
George Miller | Producer
