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A Japanese P. O. W. Recalls His Experiences.

Eric Lomax was captured by the Japanese during World War II. He was used as forced labor to help build the Burma-Siam railroad. He was also tortured by the Japanese. He has reconciled with the Japanese interpreter present during his beatings. His book The Railway Man: A P.O.W.'s Searing Account of War, Brutality and Forgiveness (W.W. Norton & Company 1995) chronicles his story from WWII and his life 50 years later.

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Other segments from the episode on September 5, 1995

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, September 5, 1995: Interview with Eric Lomax; Interview with Ben Sandmel and Luderin Darbone; Review of David Marc's book "Bonfire of the Humanities: Television,…

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