Timewatch

Season 18 Episode 2: The Crossing

In 1944, American submarines attacked two Japanese boats in the South China Sea, unaware that the vessels were crammed with more than 2,000 Allied PoWs. Among more than 1,000 who survived the attack were British gunner Wilf Barnett and Australian engineer Ray Wheeler. In tonight's programme, the pair recall their harrowing ordeal and their friends who died.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

30

Episodes:

343

Actor:

Quality:

HD

Status:

Ended

First Air:

1982

IMDb:

6.9