TV series
The Cowra Breakout
1985, English, on 10.
In August 1944, 1104 Japanese prisoners of war at the Australian POW camp at Cowra stage a mass breakout. Four guards are killed in the escape, and 231 prisoners die by wounds sustained or suicide, while 334 prisoners are recaptured over the subsequent nine days.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 120 min
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 23 April 1985
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 16 April 1985
- Last aired
- 23 April 1985
- Network
- 10
- Language
- English
- Country
- Australia
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Cowra Breakout has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 120 minutes each.
Is The Cowra Breakout finished?
Yes. The Cowra Breakout ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
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