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The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai

  • Documentary
  • History

September 26, 2000 (US)

1h 33m

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...

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