The Cowra Breakout - 1985

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.

1 Seasons
1985
Ended
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.5/10
Episodes

About The Cowra Breakout

The Cowra Breakout 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.

Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4

Extra details

Original Title: The Cowra Breakout
Original Language: English
Production Companies
Kennedy Miller Productions