This documentary tells the story of Z Special Unit, composed of a remarkable group of men from the Australian military in World War II, trained in explosives, camouflage, silent killing, and torture – and then sent on incredibly perilous undercover operations in Asia. In 1942, after the Japanese invasion of Singapore, this Australian unit was formed to strike back at the enemy in a series of near-suicidal missions deep behind enemy lines. Now, in a unique “living history” approach, six descendants of the men who did it for real are put through the same rough training as their forefathers.

This documentary tells the story of Z Special Unit, composed of a remarkable group of men from the Australian military in World War II, trained in explosives, camouflage, silent killing, and torture – and then sent on incredibly perilous undercover operations in Asia. In 1942, after the Japanese invasion of Singapore, this Australian unit was formed to strike back at the enemy in a series of near-suicidal missions deep behind enemy lines. Now, in a unique “living history” approach, six descendants of the men who did it for real are put through the same rough training as their forefathers.