56 minSeason 1 • Episode 2
LatestThe true story of the brutal World War II military campaign fought between Australia and Japan in the green hell of the mountains of Papua New Guinea. Told from both the Japanese and Australian perspectives the documentary also explores the impact of the decisions of high command on the soldiers at the front line.
Acting
Reenactments feel uncomfortably real, not glossy.
Direction
Dual perspectives without both-sides-ing the atrocities.
Production
Papua New Guinea locations are character and grave.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kokoda Track tourism now generates millions for PNG, built on a trail of 2,000+ Australian dead.
Director deliberately cast Japanese-Australian actors for both armies to collapse distance between 'us' and 'them'.
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