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Prisoners of propaganda

Australia, 1987
film

In 1943, the Imperial Japanese Army Secret Service forced a group of Australian servicemen to appear in a film to show the “exemplary” conditions ..

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Australian Army at war

Australia, 1946
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Watch over Japan

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Whither Japan?

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Every Inch of the Way

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Blood oath = Prisoners of the sun [DVD]

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The Prisoner

Australia, 2001
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An Interview with Joyce Bryan

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Return to Sandakan

Australia, 1995
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Burma Railway

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One man's war

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Prisoners

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The Australian seaman at war

Australia, 1969
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Death railway

Australia, 1979
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The Australian airman: 1939-1945

Australia, 1967
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Angels of war

Australia, 1981
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A Year to Remember 1946

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Prisoner production stills

Australia
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Prisoner production stills

Australia
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