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Kokoda

The 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.

2010 |1 Season  | 56m |  Documentary

Cast

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William McInnes

Himself - Narrator

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Harry Greenwood

"Smoky" Hawson

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Kuni Hashimoto

Major General Horii

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Alan David Lee

Brigadier Arnold Patts

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Kim Knuckey

General Blamey

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Sean Barker

Chester Wilmot

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Aaron J. March

Captain Basil Catterns

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Yutaka Izumihara

Lt. Colonel Tanaka

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Status

Ended

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ABC TV