Bataan Rescue

Bataan Rescue (2003)

The most daring rescue of World War II.

  • Genre: History, Documentary
  • Release Date: 2003-07-07
  • Runtime: 1h 0min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: PBS American Experience
  • Production Country: United States of America
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Summary

This is the story of a group of 514 prisoners of war from the Bataan Death March and how they were rescued near the end of the war. The reason this was so important is that the Japanese high command was ordering the execution of all prisoners when it appeared that the camps were soon to be liberated. So, in the case of this camp, it meant a covert operation well behind enemy lines in order to get to the guys before it was too late. The episode consists of many, many interviews--including several living POWs, a Philippino partisan, members of the assault team, their second in command and some historians.

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Directing Peter Jones Director
Writing David Axelrod Writer
Production David Axelrod Producer
Camera Brian McDairmant Director of Photography
Editing Kate Amend Editor
Sound Mark Adler Music
Costume & Make-Up Mark Bautista Makeup & Hair
Camera Dave Riley Assistant Camera