The Premiere of The Bridge on the River Kwai
· 17 min · Episode 1518
Episode The Premiere of The Bridge on the River Kwai
October 2, 1957. After a hot debate between filmmakers and the British military, the film The Bridge on the River Kwai makes waves. Based on the construction of the Burma Railway, former POWs and war artists lament the film’s inaccurate portrayal of events. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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