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The National Broadcasting Company and its affiliated stations present The Pacific Story. ["The Pacific Story Theme"] In the mounting fury of world conflict, events in the Pacific are taking on ever greater importance. Here is the story of the Pacific and the millions of people who live around this greatest sea. The drama of the people whose destiny is at stake in the Pacific War. Here is another public service is the tale of the war in the Pacific and its meaning to us and t…

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Synopsis

In Will Java Be Free?, the story centers on Masaji Waheedan, a man imprisoned by the Japanese during their occupation of Java in World War II. The episode opens with the mounting tension of global conflict, setting the stage for the struggles faced by the people of the Pacific. Masaji is arrested for his long-standing commitment to Indonesian independence, a cause he has championed for decades. As he sits in his cell, he recalls the events leading to his imprisonment and the oppressive nature of Japanese rule.

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Pacific Story, Episode 54

Will Java Be Free C

Sunday, July 16, 1944 · 29:56

Pacific Story, Episode 54

Will Java Be Free C

Sunday, July 16, 1944 · 29:56

Summary

In Will Java Be Free?, the story unfolds during the Pacific War, focusing on Masaji Waheedan, who is imprisoned by the Japanese for his pro-independence beliefs. As he reflects on his past and the struggle for freedom in Java, the stakes for his people grow ever higher.

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