Backpacking The Philippines: 3 Weeks, 5 Islands

Nov 17, 2017

1h 3m

★ 10.0

Ever wanted to go on a backpacking adventure around the Philippines?

Overview

Ever wanted to go on a backpacking adventure around the Philippines? Me and my mate James are heading to the Philippines to travel for 3 weeks, but does it live up to the hype?

Genres

Documentary

Adventure

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YouTube

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Cast

Self

Karl Watson

Self

James Walsh

An American gambler masquerades as a Catholic priest during the fall of Manila early in World War II in the Pacific to obtain clearance to fly out on an official military transport. Five American showgirls wrangle a pass with the aid of a helpful U.S. Army colonel to leave on the same plane. Ironically, the transport crashes at sea. The gambler and the girls wind up on a Japanese held island. Initially, they stay out of sight from the enemy, but inevitably things change.

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No overview available.

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6.4

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0.0

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6.0

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7.5

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0.0

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Backpacking The Philippines: 3 Weeks, 5 Islands

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