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The Green Box: At the Heart of War

The Green Box: At the Heart of War

Hidden secrets launch a son’s life-long quest to discover a father he never knew. Revealed: a WWII pilot’s journey from a passionate romance to a heroic doomed air battle; imprisonment in a famous POW camp; a death march across Germany, and unexpected tragedy. The story’s intimate personal details of war speak to the archetypal trauma faced by veteran families of all eras. Martin Sheen narrates

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The Green Box: At the Heart of War

The Green Box: At the Heart of War

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Hidden mementos reveal: a hero, love, and the tragic costs of WW2. Martin Sheen narrates. (56m 41s)

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