The largest mass escape of prisoners-of-war in modern military history occurred on Australian soil during the Second World War. Attempting to overcome the disgrace of captivity 1,104 Japanese prisoners-of-war escaped from the prisoner-of-war camp in Cowra, New South Wales. Mat McLachlan shares insights about the Cowra Breakout and what Prime Minister John Curtin later called 'a suicidal disregard for life'.
Presenter: Adam Blum
Guest: Mat McLachlan
Editor: Kyle Watkins
Academic Adviser: Margaret Strike
