Timewatch - S11E02: Kwai

Name: Kwai
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1992-01-29
Duration: 1 h

Jan 29, 1992DocumentarySeason 11, Episode 2

Tells the full story of the "Death Railway", made famous by the 1957 film The Bridge on the River Kwai. In just 15 months, 26,000 allied PoWs who were forced to labour on the project died from ill treatment, malnutrition and disease. A quarter of a million Asian labourers were conscripted by the Japanese to work alongside the PoWs. As many as 100,000 of them may have died.

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Timewatch S11E02 Synopsis

Stream Timewatch "Kwai" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1992-01-29, this episode is part of Season 11 of Timewatch. With a runtime of 50m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Tells the full story of the "Death Railway", made famous by the 1957 film The Bridge on the River Kwai. In just 15 months, 26,000 allied PoWs who were forced to labour on the project died from ill treatment, malnutrition and disease. A quarter of a m...