I travel from Singapore to Thailand by train along the same route used by those sent to work on the Death Railway. And I discover that it wasn’t just POWs who worked there.

2. Extreme Separation

<p>Inspired by the movie <em>The Bridge on the River Kwai </em>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.</p>

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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.

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2. Extreme Separation

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