evidence: Just under 80 years ago, World War II’s so-called Forgotten Army — the British soldiers who fought alongside Allied Forces in India and Myanmar, also known as Burma, at the tail end of the war — turned to new technology for morale and much-needed social connections during the war. Their experiences show us just how valuable screen time can be, even if imperfect. [...] Watching the films, patterns emerge. Army personnel talk about chasing the Japanese out of Myanmar while using the racist pejorative common to the time. Upper lips remain resolutely stiff, soldiers declare, "As you can see, I’m well," and thank their families for their letters. Many reel their missive off by heart as it might appear on the page: "I am" instead of "I’m," signing off with "All love, Harry." Unaccustomed to the alien technology, others choke in front of the camera, stuttering in embarrassment: "Oh, blimey … I’m sorry, I’m a little bit st-stagestruck."