6. May I touch your hand?

Episode 6 of the Death Railway Revisited podcast, hosted by Nicholas Fordham, titled "6. May I touch your hand?" was published on October 31, 2023 and runs 70 minutes.

October 31, 2023 ·70m · Death Railway Revisited

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I attend the opening ceremony for a memorial for victims of the Death Railway and reflect on how people sought closure from their experiences of working on the railway.

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