Changi 2001
Award winning and highly acclaimed mini
series following six young Australians who go to war full of confidence
and bravado.
When Singapore falls in 1942 they are marched off to Changi
where they survive three and a half years of life as prisoners of war where
they find humour is the only way to survive
Episode 1 Seeing
is Believing
David has never completely recovered from his
traumatic experiences as a young soldier. An eye operation and the looming
reunion with his mates stir long forgotten memories
Episode 2 Gordon’s
Will
After suffering a stroke, Gordon relives a
confrontation he experienced during his younger days at Changi.
Gordon’s stubborn refusal to salute almost cost him his life but helped unite
the men who form a group called “The Secret Nine”
Episode 3 Private
Bill
On his final day as a university professor, Bill is
visited by a young student who looks remarkably like the girl he fell in love
with before the war. He begins to reminisce with her about his missing years in
Changi from which, emotionally, he will never recover
Episode 4 Curley
As he practices for his impending driving test, Curley
is thrown into a panic by an impatient driver behind him. His mind returns to Changi and the punishment he received. He was caught
stealing food and Lieutenant Aso takes his revenge on
the “Singing” thief
Episode 5 Eddie’s
Birthday
Eddie celebrates his birthday as always with a
ritualistic shave. He remembers other birthdays including the terror of a
birthday in Changi when the Japanese morale officer
went mad
Episode 6 Pacifying
the Angels
For Tom the prospect of the forthcoming reunion is a
mixed blessing, he loves seeing his old mates but hates where they take him-back
to the last day of the war