Headhunters of WWII
During World War II, on the island of Borneo, seven downed American airmen face an epic battle for survival in a dense jungle. Natives wielding blowpipes and spears are said to be headhunters, and Japanese soldiers are hunting the airmen down. A British major hellbent on taking the war into his own hands comes to their rescue. Together, they attempt one of the most audacious escapes of the war.
During World War II, on the island of Borneo, seven downed American airmen face an epic battle for survival in a dense jungle. Natives wielding blowpipes and spears are said to be headhunters, and Japanese soldiers are hunting the airmen down. A British major hellbent on taking the war into his own hands comes to their rescue. Together, they attempt one of the most audacious escapes of the war.
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