The Story Behind the Lisbon Maru: Unsinkable Friendship Prisoners of War | Lisbon | Friendship
Recently, trendy news reporters visited the UK for special interviews and reports to see why they crossed mountains and seas?
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In October 1942, the Japanese army requisitioned the "Lisbon Maru" passenger and cargo ship to escort more than 1800 British prisoners of war back to Japan from Hong Kong. They were hit by the US military in the waters near Zhoushan, resulting in 843 British prisoners of war deaths and 384 being rescued by local fishermen who sacrificed their lives. British officers, soldiers, and the British government expressed deep gratitude for this.
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The documentary film "The Sinking of Lisbon Maru" was produced by Zhejiang Laurel Film Co., Ltd. The filming team visited countries and regions such as China, the UK, the US, Japan, Canada, and Hong Kong to search for the parties involved and their descendants. Through visual means, the truth behind the "Lisbon Maru Incident" was restored, revealing the enormous harm that the war has caused to people around the world. The film objectively records the selfless rescue and protection of British prisoners of war by local fishermen in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, reflecting the simple international humanitarian spirit of the Chinese people and the historical friendship formed between China and Britain in the war, which will never sink!
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