About this episode

The episode discusses a prisoner's escape and the implications of new military orders during WWII.

Prisoner escapes and worries about MacArthur returning to the Philippines and has High Command clamping down on internment camps, sending new rules that Mr. Tomibe must enforce. Prisoners learn more about Mr. Tomibe. Nida hears news about her husband Ismael. To see the Forbidden Diary cast, go to www.storiestovoice.com/fd-cast. Support the show

Topics covered

• prisoner escape
• internment camps
• World War II
• personal stories
• military orders

Keywords

• prison escape
• MacArthur
• internment camps
• Mr. Tomibe
• Nida
• Ismael
• 1944

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Philippines

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