An instructional film demonstrating the techniques available to army personnel involved in the interrogation of prisoners of war. Using classroom techniques and role playing scenarios, good and bad methods are demonstrated. Highlights the importance of examining a prisoner’s belongings to establish a personal profile before interrogation commences; shows how to use subordination techniques with captured officers to establish power and control; illustrates methods that may psychologically manipulate a prisoner to devulge intelligence information; shows how to identify the rank of a prisoner. Interrogation segments are in German, Italian and Japanese with English subtitles.
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ACMI Identifier
309437
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Prisoners of war
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Questioning
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → United States - Armed forces
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Questioning
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Questioning
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Armed forces - training
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)