| The Tragedy of the Montevideo Maru
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It is early in the morning on the 1st of July 1942 and the high
speed POW “hell ship” MONTEVIDEO MARU is chased into the
South China Sea by American submarine USS STURGEON. The
submarine crew has no way of knowing that this ship is in fact a
floating prison with over 1,000 Australian POW’s and civilian
internees locked in the holds.
THE TRAGEDY OF THE MONTEVIDEO MARU recounts the harrowing
story of the sacrifice and suffering endured by these men and
boys during the Pacific War. There are accurate reenactments of
the sinking and other shocking events. Witnesses recount the
horrific events publicly for the first time. These include the only
Japanese crew member alive today who survived the ordeal and a
USS Sturgeon crew member who witnessed through the periscope
the sinking of the MONTEVIDEO MARU.
This outstanding 2 hour documentary is presented and narrated by
Australian actor John Jarratt and produced by award winning
documentary Producers Bob Blasdall and John Schindler.
THE TRAGEDY OF THE MONTEVIDEO MARU also explores the
broader story of torturous POW experiences and features first
hand accounts from both Australian and British survivors of 2
other hell ship sinkings, the Rakuyo Maru and the Kachidoki Maru.
There is breathtaking original film of the rescue of
survivors by USS PAMPANITO and other American
submarines. Interviews with American submarine
veterans provide first hand actual accounts of these
amazing events in World War 2. |
