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A 70th-anniversary television event telling the story of how the fall of Singapore in 1942 shattered myths, brought an empire to its knees, and changed the destiny of millions.

A 70th-anniversary television event telling the story of how the fall of Singapore in 1942 shattered myths, brought an empire to its knees, and changed the destiny of millions of people.

Part one looks at how Japan's lightning invasion of Malaya threatened the key British port of Singapore, igniting ethnic and political tensions, and tells how Scottish soldiers were at the heart of the city's defence.

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Wed 6 Jun 2012 00:35

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Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Jamie Lee
Director Don Featherstone
Executive Producer Trevor Graham
Executive Producer Ned Lander
Executive Producer Andrew Ogilvie

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