Prisoners of Propaganda

Prisoners of Propaganda (1987)

December 1st, 19870h 59min

Documentary, History, War
60%

Overview

In 1943, the Imperial Japanese Secret Service made a film called Calling Australia! to show the "exemplary conditions" under which prisoners of war were kept, and to "soften up" the Australian public for the anticipated occupation of their country by Japanese forces. Prisoners of Propaganda tells why the film was made, and how it came to be forgotten.


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