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Australia's secret heroes : the WWII exploits of Australia's first covert force.

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Title Australia's secret heroes : the WWII exploits of Australia's first covert force.
Publisher [Richmond, Victoria] : Distributed by Madman Entertainment Pty Ltd, [2014].
©2014
Collation 1 DVD (ca. 156 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.
Performer note Narrator, Brendan Cowell.
Summary This series charts the journey of Z Special Unit, Australia's first covert special force, a multicultural unit that fought behind Japanese lines during WW2. Over three episodes the series interweaves the story of Z Specials historic missions with a contemporary narrative - recreating their jungle training regime in the present day and putting the Z mens own descendants through it.
Target Audience Censorship rating: M15+. Mature themes and war footage.
Language Note Sound track in English ; subtitles in English for the hard of hearing.
Subject Allied Forces. -- South West Pacific Area. -- Allied Intelligence Bureau. -- Z Special Unit
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Southeast Asia
Author Cowell, Brendan, 1976-, narrator.
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation, production company.
Joined Up Films, production company.
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