Bataan Rescue (2003)

4 stars out of 5.

This documentary from PBS in the "American Experience" series is very well done. The story is set in World War II in the Philippines and follows the stories of American soldiers trapped in the Philippines. The soldiers are subjected to brutal treatment after surrender to the Japanese. The Bataan death march follows, and they spend years at a prison camp in Cabanatuan. Army rangers come in for the rescue.

It's a good patriotic story that is very interesting. It's not too long (about 50 minutes) and you will probably enjoy seeing the footage, interviews with survivors and learning a little bit of history. My only beef with the movie is that they kept butchering the pronunciation of places in the Philippines. To the untrained ear it won't make a difference, but if you have heard the names pronounced correctly previously, it is a little jarring. Kind of like hearing Houston pronounced "Hows-town". Highly recommended.