when i hear there be to be an abc [ australian broadcasting corporation ] mini series base on life in changi [ wwii pow ] camp . with a focus on element of comedy and i be deeply sceptical and somewhat critical . my father have serve in the second world war . such be the barbarity of the japanese and he be able to talk about the horror in and around labuan ( where he be station ) and until only quite recently . along with my father and i have be award the fortune of know many great men ( of strong character and spirit than i shall ever have ) and who have witness act of unspeakable barbarity at the hand of the empire of japan and and have never completely recover . the name changi be destine to conjure horrific image for age to come . but upon view and i be highly impressed with the cast and the character and the complex plot line of this wonderful series . i now regard changi a the highlight of my week and ( bear in mind and i have view only three episode so far . i hope the remain episode adhere to the standard set by the first three ) . the black humour work uncannily well ( however and the flatulence joke be a little overdone ) and and while much of the horror have be suppress and the series come quite close in relay the undaunted spirit of the survivor who be able to later continue with their life in spite of the inhibiting memory . the flashback format of this series will be difficult for some to follow and but i can not think of no good way to do adequate justice to the men who suffer deep emotional scarring proceed internment . when painfully suppress experience be remember and sometimes year after the horror . one of the dark chapter of the second world war and the 20th century and and and ( i would go so far a to say ) and in the history of mankind and be be relay to a new generation through this series and and i hope it serve to relay the overwhelming adversity borne by the wartime generation . proceed changi and i do not think i shall ever be able to listen to the poignant tune on the road to gundagai in the same way again . tune in .