Ex-Prisoners of War and Relatives Association - Victoria

15/08/2026

The 15 August was VJ Day (victory over Japan) with the formal signing of surrender on 2 September. Lest We Forget.

19/06/2026

02/05/2026

Under a Bamboo Sky is the groundbreaking new Australian feature documentary that tells the powerful and previously untold story of a group of Australian POWs in WWII.

Following the success of event screenings at over 100 cinema locations nationally in the lead up to Anzac Day, we're thrilled to announce that it will be available to stream on Netflix from 8 May.

Learn more: https://www.rslaustralia.org/latest-news/under-a-bamboo-sky-netflix

01/04/2026

Could your family be part of this story?

In the lead-up to ANZAC Day, the Australian documentary Under a Bamboo Sky shares the powerful true stories of Australian WWII prisoners of war told in their own voices. We are currently working to reconnect with the descendants of 63 soldiers featured in the film. Could your family be connected?

Help us honour their stories by exploring the full list of names and sharing this post.

You can also explore the full list of voices here: www.underabamboosky.com or go directly to here

The documentary, Under a Bamboo Sky, will have special event screenings nationally in the lead up to ANZAC Day, and we would love to have family, friends and descendants in the audience! Find a screening near you at www.underabamboosky.com