American Experience - Bataan Rescue

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Summary: Great (true) story!
Review: Fantastic! The story of the ALL the men, the prisoners, rescuers, and locals who aided them, is so moving. I read the book this was based on and went from shock and horror to tears over their bravery. By accident I saw this on TV and found it to be just as good. It was also nice to put faces to the names I had read about. Amazing stories of courage. An outstanding story many have never heard about. Well worth it!

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Summary: Rangers To The Rescue!
Review: Not to sound overly patriotic, but this story is what American heroism is all about! This video shows the interviews with the US veterans who survived the horrific Bataan Death March only to find themselves in the hell of Japanese Prison Camps. I watched with heartfelt emotion as these brave men told their story. The plan to rescue them was carried out by extremely brave US Army Rangers and their allies in the Phillipines. This story is definitely worth listening to! You will not be dissappointed.

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Summary: Newspaper reviews
Review: TV Guide "Top Picks": "Hollywood couldn't have fashioned a bolder or more heroic World War II story."

The Boston Globe: "Outstanding...the tale is extraordinary, and producer and writer David Axelrod does it justice."

Orlando Sentinel: "A riveting American Experience...first-rate...concise, straightforward and stirring-the perfect way to follow the Fourth of July weekend."

The Oregonian: "a finely balanced account."

The Globe and Mail (Toronto): "A solid hour of riveting and emotional stories, a far cry from the other 'reality' programs on other channels tonight."

Detroit Free Press: "history comes alive dramatically...a profile in extraordinary courage."