The conditions for allied servicemen in Japanese prisoner of war camps were notoriously brutal, with the pow's having to deal with malnutrition, rampant diseases, and cruelty at the hands of their captors.

Joining Patrick to discuss his farther's experiences after he was captured by the Japanese at Signapore is Simon de Wardener.

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Producer: James Hodgson

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