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The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai

09/26/2000

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1hr 33min

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Documentary

,History

The true story of what happened in World War 2 Thailand

STORY

Made famous by the 1957 Hollywood movie, the bridges of the River Kwai emblematize one of the most misunderstood events in history. Contrary to the romanticized film version, the structures represent a period of terror, desperation, and death for over 16,000 POWs and 100,00 local slaves. The Thailand - Burma Railway was the vision of the Japanese Imperial Army: a 250-mile track cut through dense jungle that would connect Bangkok and Rangoon. To accomplish this nearly impossible feat, the fanatical and ruthless Japanese engineers used POWs and local slaves as manpower. Candid interviews with men who lived through the atrocity - including Dutch, Australian, British, and American POWs - illuminate the violence and horror of their three-and-a-half-year internment. From Britain's surrender of Singapore the enduring force of friendship, The True Story Of The Bridge On The River Kwai narrates a moving and unforgettable account of a period in history that must be remembered.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Edward Woodward

    INFORMATION

      Production Companies

    • Greystone Communications
    • History

      Production Countries

    • United States of America

    LANGUAGES

    • English
    • Japanese

    Cast

    Edward Woodward

    Himself - Narrator

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