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Death Railway Revisited

Death Railway Revisited

By: Nicholas Fordham
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Inspired by the movie The Bridge on the River Kwai I’ve been on a journey to discover what really happened in SE Asia 80 years ago during the construction of the Death Railway: Why was it so important to build? Who built it? How did they build it? And why did so many people die during its construction? I speak to several experts along the way and unearth some surprising facts about this infamous railway line.

Nicholas Fordham 2023 World
Episodes
  • 6. May I touch your hand?

    6. May I touch your hand?
    Oct 31 2023
    I attend the opening ceremony for a memorial for victims of the Death Railway and reflect on how people sought closure from their experiences of working on the railway.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 5. Beautiful Doughnuts

    5. Beautiful Doughnuts
    Oct 31 2023
    I discuss the lengths men would go to in order to survive on the railway and, with the railway complete, what happened next to those involved.
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    53 mins
  • 4. Playing god every day

    4. Playing god every day
    Oct 31 2023
    I learn about the fatal diseases that were so prevalent on the Death Railway and also about the heroic doctors who did so much to help the sick under such challenging circumstances.
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    47 mins
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A really well put together podcast! My grandfather was captured at Singapore and spent the rest of his war in captivity which scared him till the day he died, this is a great insight and a fantastic starting point for those wanting a crash course in the death railway! A topic not very widely covered in audible!

Fantastic listen

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