Stalag luft iII - One Man’s Story

Told by WWII U.S. Eighth Air Force Bombardier Lt. Charles Woehrle, one of 10,000 prisoners of war in Stalag Luft III, made famous by the movie The Great Escape. At age 93, this remarkable man and gifted storyteller take us from Pine City, Minnesota to war-torn Europe as he relives his experiences, supported by recurring reenactment imagery, artifacts, and never-before-seen photos taken by Charles in prison camp. We see with vivid detail his B-17 getting shot down, being captured by the Nazis, the 70-mile forced march in below zero weather, and letters from the home front. He survived two long years of uncertainty and tremendous hardship with his wits, courage, and compassion. A harrowing saga filled with grit and grace, Charles Woehrle of the 'The Mighty Eighth' is one of the countless heroes from the Greatest Generation who has much to teach us about war and about life.

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