Prisoners of Propaganda

Release Date: 1987-12-01

Runtime: 59

Languages: English

Rating: 6

Votes: 1

Genres: Documentary | History | War

Director: Graham Shirley

Description: 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 ...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.Read More

Production Companies:

Film Australia