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The Premiere of The Bridge on the River Kwai
October 2nd, 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. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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