American Experience S15E12 — Bataan Rescue

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American Experience•Season 15•Episode 12

Bataan Rescue

7.3/10 · 48 votesJul 7, 200355 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 15•−0.2 vs season avg

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"Bataan Rescue," narrated by Scott Glenn, recalls the daring January 1945 commando raid that freed 513 survivors of the 1942 Bataan Death March who were being held in a Japanese POW camp in the Philippines. Rescuers recall how they did it, and POWs describe what

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Episode Summary

"Bataan Rescue" is episode 12 of American Experience season 15. It scored 7.3/10 from 48 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on July 7, 2003.

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