Louis Zamperini Documentary

Louis Silvie "Louie" Zamperini (January 26, 1917 - July 2, 2014) was an American World War II prisoner of war survivor, inspirational speaker, and Olympic distance runner. He is the subject of the 2014 film Unbroken directed by Angelina Jolie.
His death had mistakenly been announced previously, when the US government classified him as KIA during World War II, after his B-24 Liberator aircraft went down in 1943, and no survivors were located by the military. President Franklin D. Roosevelt even sent Zamperini's parents a formal condolence note in 1944. Zamperini's actual death came 70 years later, from pneumonia, on July 2, 2014 in Los Angeles, at home, aged 97.
The Louis Zamperini biopic (2000) was the first documentary I produced. In his interview, Zamperini says "truth is stranger than fiction."
Scott Helker - Associate Producer
Tom Greenwood - Assistant Producer

[@manueltubens7347]

Louis Zamperini. A true hero. R. I. P. Louis. His story of surviving 47 days out at sea was truly trying to these guys. I salute this man for being courageous, and keeping his sanity in that tumultuous situation.

[@getdusty1]

Thank you so much for this. I'm 68 and had never heard of this story until about three years ago. I read the book written by Laura Hillenbrand and then only a couple of months ago, I watched the 2014 movie. The thread runs real deep in both the book AND the movie that faith in God really CAN move mountains. In Zamps case, the mountain was his hatred toward The Bird. I find it remarkable that he lived to the ripe old age of plus 97 years old. AND, I find it remarkable that the Japanese people look so favourably toward Louis. There really IS a God in Heaven who wants the best for mankind!!!!! Thank you Paul for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sah1681]

This another 68-yo is a worshipper/admirer of our Greatest Generation of which Louis Zamperini was an exemplary member. God bless them all. Amin 🙏

[@Msclassicgeek]

I live in Hiroshima and I go past peace park almost all the time I go out to town... I can't believe that i was stepping on the ground that louis zamperini had once stepped... that's just amazing...

[@BethennyBreyelle]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this!! I had a couple of long-running unanswered questions from the books and other documentaries -- and they were finally answered in this presentation.

[@promena2110]

This man,Louis Zamperini inspired me at the movie "Unbroken" and it inspired me because I'm also in the Track and Cross Country team in Westmoor which he is also a good role model for everyone that really loves to run and the movie "Unbroken" is a really inspiring story. R.I.P Louis Zamperini

[@willm678]

83 and still climbing into a plane like it’s no one’s business. RIP Louie

[@WernerGu2]

Thanks for a GREAT video - appreciated the effort to put this together!

[@PaulHenreid]

For the other volunteer crew members too, your welcome.

[@thainbanyllachyrmang6968]

It's a wonderful life story of this great man Louie Zamperini. Your story inspired me a lot. And Thanks for the video, I really appreciate it

[@josephbingham1255]

Louis Zamperini came to one of our SR patriotic luncheons. He said when he went back to Japan an official asked him if anything positive had come out of being a prisoner of the Japanese. He then told us "I don't know why I said it but I replied IT PREPARED ME FOR (?) YEARS OF MARRIAGE!" to which that person burst out laughing! He then inferred what he meant was it had taught him when to keep his mouth shut! I still have his autographed book Devil At My Heels.

[@7camscdan249]

Louis was a true Man of God. A great athlete and a soldier like many others. He was ferocious in battle and magnanimous in victory. Fight On Louis! and thank you for your service. You will never be forgotten. RIP

[@nicolamazzoli2424]

mafia=Italians , heroes=Americans, But the same blood is flowing in our veins. Thats what makes me sad about the human ability of judgment. With all the respect I have for such a hero: chi vuol capire, capisca.

[@Inimi_Bulimi91]

Louis era 100% I T A L I A N O!

[@Inimi_Bulimi91]

Esatto! :D

[@StefanAndreiRosu]

+Dan Troy, true Americans are black, brown or red skinned ;) The other ones are Europeans and Asians that went in search of a new life on their continent.

[@johndoe-rm7sv]

How long does it take to become a true american?do u known indigenous Americans come from Asia? XD

[@katii4084]

Incredible man! RIP Louis

[@شهباءالبياتي]

I liked the film unbroken Then I came to see the hero Louis zamprini God bless him

[@Whatinthefdoyouwant]

Love you Louie ur story changed my life. Very amazing man a smile like no other. RIP.

[@tottubular]

Such a remarkable man. Such an inspiration.

[@craigdegan]

What a great story. Lou is a legend. God bless you Louis

[@Gryronaut]

What a marvelous story. God bless him.

[@Iron_Road]

It would have been nice if him and the Bird meet after and became friends.

[@DSToNe19and83]

I’m fascinated by the miracles while at sea. Miraculously wakes up untangled and comes to and manages to surface. Lives for 47 days fighting sharks and keeping his buddies together. Takes machine gun fire on a little raft, no one hit and a depth charge drop that somehow doesn’t go off.. Some crazy stuff

[@gtofan2005]

Read the book Unbroken give you more detail to his life prior to the war and during his imprisonment in Japan.

[@DigitalNetworkInsights]

👍🏻 Thank you Louis for your heroism bravery courage and strength.

[@phaedrabacker2004]

Excellent!

[@glockstitch]

Absolute legend. 😢

[@anthonydecarlo6665]

Superman

[@Bacchus1AD]

Anthony DeCarlo Insightful comment. Superman was the name of his crew’s B-24 in the Nauru raid of ‘43.

[@donherley1811]

He was an exceptional man indeed. So much inner strength. I'm an atheist but I understand one would turn to anything to get one through such hardships. I'm in awe.

[@loveplaysgames2258]

But he didn’t just turn to anything He turned to God and he survived the unimaginable

[@donherley1811]

@@loveplaysgames2258 Indeed so, however he could have turned to any one of the 4,000 man made gods or indeed the fairies at the bottom of the garden. Religion is merely an emotional crutch or placebo.

[@donherley1811]

@@loveplaysgames2258 Indeed so, proving placebos have a place in life.

[@aideng.7156]

CRIED in fact did

[@kevinhamel1261]

Random Rainbow l

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

A great man

[@siwadcrgrupocorporativoint9105]

Que grN fortaleza de ser humano y que gran corazón perdonar a tantos que le causaron tanto dolor Mr Louis digno de admirar!

[@paschasanders4937]

I like it

[@caligee7306]

What a fucking life though,,,,the book "Unbroken" is even better

[@ericdurae5085]

Thought his ring from college or something helped him get grip after he woke up in plane sinking in ocean?

[@Pruneau123]

Louis zamperini ❤ vs avez eu bcp de courage merci d'être un grand homme

[@NeptuneNeptune-bp6gx]

Amazing

[@sah1681]

Is the site owner/interviewer Paul Henreid related to Austrian-born Hollywood actor of 40's+ Paul Henreid?

[@PaulHenreid]

no

[@marthabenitezvazquez9543]

Porfavor podrian subir esta informacion en español

[@eduardoquinchavil419]

Mr .zamperini , he was survivor, war man combatiente and great atlethic man. R.I.P

[@talinecampos9590]

Queria com a legenda em português

[@DSToNe19and83]

Looked true evil in the face and shook his hand... Definitely one of the lords bad asses! Godspeed Louie 🇺🇸

[@ewamatuszczak6398]

Proszę o tłumaczenie na język polski

[@aideng.7156]

2015 watched unbroken Almost

[@stagnodomenico3607]

Italy Power

[@alessiocervellin4583]

Stagno Domenico true venetian power.

[@chriscross4004]

Jesus Power!

[@nicolealvarez1705]

I would loved to have met him but he is so cool because he met Billy Graham

[@jeremymendoza1465]

Don't know if meeting Graham can top meeting Hitler in a lifetime.. Pretty significant

[@wolfslayer7678]

same here I would have love to meet him

[@TomLeach-dd8cl]

When men were men

[@Whatinthefdoyouwant]

Very handsome guy Angelina would've totally married him haha she loved him and I see why.