Abandonados(2022)

Abandonados is a historical drama series based on true events during the Japanese occupation of East Timor in World War II. The show chronicles an unlikely alliance forged between Portuguese colonists, indigenous Timorese, and Australian soldiers as they unite against a brutal occupying force. Faced with systematic atrocities and ruthless suppression of resistance, these disparate groups overcome cultural and national divides to fight for survival and freedom. The series captures both the human cost of war and the courage of ordinary people confronting extraordinary darkness. Through their interconnected stories, Abandonados explores how shared adversity can bind enemies into allies, revealing the lesser-known Pacific theater campaign that shaped the region's modern history.