Building Burma's Death Railway: Moving Half The... May 2026
The phrase refers to the documentary , directed by Helen Langridge . The "Moving Half the Mountain" portion of the title highlights the staggering human effort and tragedy involved in constructing the Siam-Burma Railway during World War II. Documentary Details Release Year : 2014.
: The film was originally screened on BBC Four . It is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video in certain regions or can be purchased on DVD. Notable Features Building Burma's Death Railway: Moving Half the...
: It focuses on the brutal treatment of POWs and forced local laborers, the use of humor as a survival mechanism, and the subsequent power of reconciliation between former enemies. The phrase refers to the documentary , directed
: The film tells the story of the construction of the 415 km railway linking Thailand to Burma through the first-person accounts of British prisoners of war (POWs) and their Japanese captors. : The film was originally screened on BBC Four
