Kokoda

201056m

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.

Production

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Seasons

2 Episodes • Premiered 2010

Still image for Kokoda season 1 episode 1: Part 1: The Invasion

1. Part 1: The Invasion

Still image for Kokoda season 1 episode 2: Part 2: The Counterattack

2. Part 2: The Counterattack

Cast

Photo of William McInnes

William McInnes

Himself - Narrator

Photo of Harry Greenwood

Harry Greenwood

"Smoky" Hawson

Photo of Kuni Hashimoto

Kuni Hashimoto

Major General Horii

Photo of Alan David Lee

Alan David Lee

Brigadier Arnold Patts

Photo of Kim Knuckey

Kim Knuckey

General Blamey

Photo of Sean Barker

Sean Barker

Chester Wilmot

Photo of Aaron J. March

Aaron J. March

Captain Basil Catterns

Photo of Yutaka Izumihara

Yutaka Izumihara

Lt. Colonel Tanaka

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