The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai (2000) [PG-13]
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Release Date:
September 26, 2000
Original Title:
The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai
Alternate Titles:
Time Machine with Roger Mudd: The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai
Time Machine: The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai
Genres:
Documentary | History
Production Companies:
Greystone Communications
History
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: PG-13
Runtime: 93
The true story of what happened in World War 2 Thailand
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.