<div><p>October 2, 1957. After a hot debate between filmmakers and the British military, the film <em>The Bridge on the River Kwai </em>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.</p></div><ul><li>
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The Premiere of The Bridge on the River Kwai

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