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Day 2 Video - Thailand - 'Hell Fire pass'

By Rusty Waite

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Watch Day 2's documentary. We travelled to Hell Fire Pass, Thailand.

It was day 2 in Thailand and people were just about adjusting to the heat, some better than others. But we will be off to a slightly cooler clime soon!
The day started off with the usual 7:30 wakeup and the 8:00 breakfast followed by the 9:00 coach. We traveled for 1 hour to the Hell fire pass memorial museum. (The river Kwai, it's bridge and Hellfire pass all conveniantly local.) The museum was slightly spartan in it's design, but this helped add a feeling of calm to the museum.

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An excellent video and it is absolutely fantastic that you were able to empathise with the people who had to endure this episode in history. There are some interesting points being made about whether more of the Far East in World War Two should be taught in schools - in fact there are hardly any examination boards which include it for major study and hardly appears in textbooks or in study sessions at museums e.g. Imperial War Museum which I visit quite regularly with classes.

Comment left by Mr Andrew McAulay

19:52:26 07 May 2008

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Letters from America!!
Well actually just a note to Charlotte and all - brilliant documentary! The cicadas and crickets are so loud we could almost smell the heat. 'Can't imagine how anyone could be forced to work there. You are all extremely lucky to 'experience history!

Comment left by Emma, Sophie and Christopher Eglinton

19:29:59 27 Apr 2008

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If might be interesting for you all to know that the Death Railway claimed the live of some Malaysia people. Speaking recently to some Malay people in Sarawak about the death Railway they immediately remembered relatives who had died there. The horror of what happened there affected many people in this region

Comment left by Abdul Khalid

00:45:19 23 Apr 2008

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H Russ
Just called in checked your vidio awsome.
cheers
The Big Yin

Comment left by Jim Lawson

17:41:18 22 Apr 2008

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Thought provoking thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Comment left by Alison Baker

17:57:33 21 Apr 2008

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Great film...
To learn about history in this very real way is amazing. Thanks for sharing it with us..

Comment left by Sareda

10:17:20 21 Apr 2008

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Congratulations to all the team who made the video on Hell Fire Pass.
Most interesting and very professional.
Charlie 01's Grandpa.

Comment left by Brian Baker

10:52:22 20 Apr 2008

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can't believe schools don't teach this subject,cause it sounds like it would be amazing to learn about.

Comment left by Jacob Riches

22:19:29 18 Apr 2008

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Wow! Hell Fire Pass. I had a picture of this place in my mind but never imagined the actual size and particularly the depth of the place. It is unbelievable just what the human mind and body is capable of and what we can endure and survive. The reporting is excellent and you all speak so elequently - it is obvius this place had a huge impact on you all and it has translated so well over the radiowaves. Question: Have any of you felt guilty over the past few days complaining about the heat and looking forward to your shower and swim at the end of the day? Knowing how tiring and draining the weather is and knowing that you are all fit and healthy, well fed and watered, did it have more of an impact on your understanding of the suffering?

Comment left by tricia

18:55:52 17 Apr 2008

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