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200695 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Last Best Hope

200695 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Nearly 2 million viewers watched the award-winning documentary about the Belgian Resistance's efforts to save downed Allied airmen during World War II.

“A True Story of Escape, Evasion, and Rememberance”

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Nearly 2 million viewers watched the award-winning documentary about the Belgian Resistance's efforts to save downed Allied airmen during World War II.

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Mat Hames

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Belgian Resistance members risked their lives during World War II to aid downed Allied airmen. They created underground escape lines that provided safe passage from Nazi-occupied territories. "Last Best Hope," directed by Mat Hames, recounts these efforts and the ethical choices faced by individuals in the fight against tyranny. The film aired on PBS in 2006 and reached nearly 2 million viewers, preserving the legacy of courage and sacrifice during a time of crisis.

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