Overview

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.

Genres

Cast

William McInnes

Himself - Narrator

Harry Greenwood

"Smoky" Hawson

Kuni Hashimoto

Major General Horii

Alan David Lee

Brigadier Arnold Patts

Kim Knuckey

General Blamey

Sean Barker

Chester Wilmot

Aaron J. March

Captain Basil Catterns

Yutaka Izumihara

Lt. Colonel Tanaka