You've heard of the Oscar-nominated movie Unbroken, directed by Angelina Jolie. Now, join fellow readers as we discuss the man, Louis Zamperini, and the book by Laura Hillenbrand that inspired it all.

Unbroken is a story about the incredible life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner, who participated in the infamous 1936 Berlin Olympics and met both Jesse Owens and Hitler. As with many others, the start of World War II changes Zamperini's life forever, when he becomes a bombardier in the Air Force in the Pacific Theater, and survives a plane crash at sea to become a Japanese POW. Come prepared to discuss this story with other readers and Museum staff, and explore artifacts from The National WWII Museum connected with Zamperini's life and the experiences of Allied POWs in the Pacific.

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