Singapore 1942: End of Empire
Season 1 Episode 2 of 2
Conclusion. The chaotic end of the Second World War battle for Singapore, which saw General Yamashita's Japanese troops overwhelm Commonwealth forces - while Indian soldiers seeking independence from British rule turned on their former masters. The programme explores how ethnic divisions were amplified by the conflict, and recalls how the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders joined with Royal Marines to form the Plymouth Argylls. Narrated by Jamie Lee
Singapore 1942: End of Empire airs on BBC Four HD at 2:25 AM, Tuesday 29 July. (Violent Scenes, subtitles.)
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General
Jamie Lee
Narrator
Don Featherstone
Director
Trevor Graham
Executive Producer