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The documentary, using the dramatization of fact, makes the case that the Canadian government knowingly sent two unprepared infantry battalions to help defend Hong Kong in late 1941, fully aware that they may have been on a doomed mission. The C Force, consisting of about 2000 soldiers from the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada (from Quebec City) were, with the other British, Indian and Hong Kong troops, attacked on December 8, 1941 and overwhelmed by Japanese troops, leading to numerous casualties and the surrender on Christmas day. The Canadians would spend more than 3 and half years as prisoners of war, in horrible conditions. Part of "The Valour and the Horror" mini series.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1992-01-12
- video_camera_front Companies CBC, ONF | NFB
- timer Runtime: 100 Mins
- star Rating: 10 / 10
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- info IMDB ID tt0174182
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smart_display Cast
Terence McKenna
Narrator
Andrew Tarbet
John Payne
David Hewlett
Walter Jenkins
Greg Spottiswood
John Stroud
Brooke Johnson
Kay Christie
Martin Julien
Les Canivet
Andrew Miller
Ike Friesen
Jeremy Ratchford
Fred Reich
Robert Clayton
Self (Royal Rifles of Canada) (as Bob Clayton)
Robert Manchester
Self (Winnipeg Grenadiers) (as Bob Manchester)
groups Crew
Brian McKenna
Director
Arnie Gelbart
Producer
Darce Fardy
Producer
Terence McKenna
Writer
Michael Tawton
Set Decoration
Dana Spot
Set Decoration
D'Arcy O'Connor
Story
Jon Comerford
Casting
Cliff Chadderton
Thanks
Brian McKenna
Writer
Adam Symansky
Producer
Alfonso Peccia
Editor
Robert Hackborn
Art Direction
Nancy Di Nunzio
Production Manager
Mary Armstrong
Line Producer
Neville Ottey
Cinematography
Tom DiPasquale
Hairstylist
Danuta Klis
Music Editor
Satsumi Del Tredici
Translator
D'Arcy O'Connor
Producer's Assistant
Lucie Robitaille
Casting
Serge Godier
Foley Artist
Elaine Saunders
Makeup Artist
Bill Fortais
Assistant Costume Designer
Steve Cudmore
Stunt Coordinator
Ed Chong
Boom Operator
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