Little Dieter Needs To Fly [DVD]

Description

This documentary tells the story of Dieter Dengler who grew up in Germany and had a passion for planes, he emigrates to the U.S and joins the navy in order to become a pilot during the Vietnam war. Dieter was shot down, captured and tortured before becoming one of the few American prisoners to escape. Working with Herzog he recreates his incredible story. (Rescue Dawn starring Christopher Bale is inspired by Little Dieter and will be released in the UK in November 2007) Extras: Wings of Hope (49min) – Documentary by Werner Herzong exploring the story of Juliane Kopcke, the sole survivor of a Peruvian plane crash in 1971.