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Tenko

Japanese forces invade Singapore in February 1942, leading to the internment of British, Dutch, and Australian women in a camp situated between Singapore and Australia, under Japanese occupation.

Women from England and Australia face the harsh realities of survival and self-discovery in a Singaporean prison camp amidst the Japanese invasion of 1941.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Shattered Dreams

1. Shattered Dreams

Aired: Oct 22, 1981

As December 1941 arrives, a sense of tranquility settles over Singapore, with...

Episode 2 All Aboard

2. All Aboard

Aired: Oct 29, 1981

As the clock strikes midnight, Europeans join in festive New Year's Eve celeb...

Episode 3 Internment

3. Internment

Aired: Nov 5, 1981

The women arrive at an internment camp, where they're welcomed by a group of ...

Episode 5 Malaria

5. Malaria

Aired: Nov 19, 1981

The camp's social dynamics begin to deteriorate as more women fall ill, promp...

Episode 6 Rape

6. Rape

Aired: Nov 26, 1981

As the Allied forces teeter on the edge of defeat in Singapore, Marion faces ...

Episode 7 Unnatural Friendship

7. Unnatural Friendship

Aired: Dec 3, 1981

As Sally's pregnancy reaches its seventh month, she finds unexpected support ...

Episode 8 Escape

8. Escape

Aired: Dec 10, 1981

Judith Bowen's life teeters on the edge as Marion vows to protect Debbie, whi...

Episode 9 Five Hundred Hats

9. Five Hundred Hats

Aired: Dec 17, 1981

A severe punishment system prevails at the camp, with harsh penalties aimed a...

Episode 10 Christmas

10. Christmas

Aired: Dec 24, 1981

As Christmas approaches, a group of men is spotted on the horizon by the work...

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Info about Tenko

Seasons: 3

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, War