THE MALAYAN EMERGENCY

In 1948, an undeclared war on terror exploded in the jungles of Malaya. British and Malaya security forces fought a formidable guerrilla arm determined to create a Communist republic. They failed-but by the time the war ended 12 years later, tens of thousands of people had been killed, both combatants and civilians. Yet against this terrible background, Malayans from all races and classes joined to form a new nation an independent Malaya. The Malayan Emergency was an education in fighting together the crucible of independence.

This 90-minute documentary tell the dramatic and inspiring story of this undeclared war. The radical strategies, like resettlement and counter-espionage, which turned of the Communist insurgence. Many veterans share their remarkable stories, and from Thailand, former Communist guerrillas tell the story from their point of view. Highlighting many of the great personalities of the time from courageous front line police officers, Chinese, Malay and Indian to the players like Sir Gerald Templar and Tunku Abdul Rahman and their wily communist foe, Chin Peng. The film features unique archive film and photography, which cast a brilliant new light on the often-traumatic human experience of jungle warfare. 

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DVD

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