When Les Jones heard those two magic words “It’s over”, he starting thinking about his future after the war. The middle of three generations of army men, he was part of the last major action in the Pacific part of World War II. As well as being uncertain about his future, Les also thought about those that wouldn’t be returning with him. It is with the thoughts of these lost soldiers in mind, that Les considers war and whether or not there is a better way to solve conflict.
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ACMI Identifier
B2001872
Language
English
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Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Australia - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Biography
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Pacific Area
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives, Australian
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → War - Australia - History
History → World War, 1939-1945 - History
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Sound
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Black and White and Colour
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DVCAM; Master
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)
DVCAM; Sub-master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy