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Tenko

The Japanese invasion of Singapore in February 1942 leads to a group of British, Dutch, and Australian women being detained in a Japanese-occupied island internment camp between Singapore and Australia.

Three 10x55min series follow a group of women from Singapore, including English and Australian nationals, as they navigate survival and discovery in a prison camp during the Japanese invasion in 1941.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Shattered Dreams

1. Shattered Dreams

Aired: Oct 22, 1981

Singapore, December 1941: Due to lack of information from the Army and media,...

Episode 2 All Aboard

2. All Aboard

Aired: Oct 29, 1981

Despite Bernard's warnings, few Europeans believe that Singapore will fall to...

Episode 3 Internment

3. Internment

Aired: Nov 5, 1981

Joined by others, including Beatrice, the women are taken to their internment...

Episode 5 Malaria

5. Malaria

Aired: Nov 19, 1981

Some time having passed, social structure in the camp is breaking down, and m...

Episode 6 Rape

6. Rape

Aired: Nov 26, 1981

Marion is questioned about British organization in Singapore prior to the fal...

Episode 7 Unnatural Friendship

7. Unnatural Friendship

Aired: Dec 3, 1981

Sally, pregnant before her capture, is coming into her seventh month of pregn...

Episode 8 Escape

8. Escape

Aired: Dec 10, 1981

Just before Judith Bowen dies, Marion promises her that she'll take care of D...

Episode 9 Five Hundred Hats

9. Five Hundred Hats

Aired: Dec 17, 1981

Punishment details are imposed on the camp in general and the escapees in par...

Episode 10 Christmas

10. Christmas

Aired: Dec 24, 1981

Christmas is approaching. The work party reports seeing a group of men in the...

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Info about Tenko

Seasons: 3

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, War