A new World War Two documentary reveals how Australian prisoners of war were treated across Southeast Asia, where mateship became essential to survival.
The film Under a Bamboo Sky uses restored and colourised archival footage to bring their stories to life.
Image: Image from GetArchive – CC PDM 1.0
Produced By: Kate Lyons-Dawson
Featured In Story: Serge Ou – Director
First aired on The Wire, Monday 27 April 2026