A new documentary chronicles the shocking sinking of a WWII Japanese freighter carrying over 1,800 British POWs, and the ensuing deadly chaos that followed.
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Director Arthur Dong spent 4 years researching the tragedy, uncovering never-before-seen footage of the rescue efforts by local fishing boats.
The film sheds light on a harrowing but little-known incident of the Pacific War, offering a fresh perspective on the plight of Allied prisoners in Japanese custody.
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Arthur Dong, Japanese army, 'The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru'