Exactly 50 years ago, the Nixon administration saved 591 prisoners of war from North Vietnamese captivity. Many of them are still with us and willing to tell their stories like never before in this limited docuseries, from the dramatic moment of being shot down to the tearful family reunion.  You will be put into the action with actual audio from the Vietnam era, original interviews with POWs and their families, and newly surfaced recordings from the Nixon and Johnson presidencies.  This is the premiere podcast from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library - in partnership with Foundwave Productions - and created in honor of Ross Perot Sr.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Exactly 50 years ago, the Nixon administration saved 591 prisoners of war from North Vietnamese captivity. Many of them are still with us and willing to tell their stories like never before in this limited docuseries, from the dramatic moment of being shot down to the tearful family reunion. You will be put into the action with actual audio from the Vietnam era, original interviews with POWs and their families, and newly surfaced recordings from the Nixon and Johnson presidencies. This is the premiere podcast from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library - in partnership with Foundwave Productions - and created in honor of Ross Perot Sr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exactly 50 years ago, the Nixon administration saved 591 prisoners of war from North Vietnamese captivity.&nbsp;Many of them are still with us and willing to tell their stories like never before in this limited&nbsp;docuseries, from the dramatic moment of being shot down to the tearful family reunion.&nbsp; You will be put into the action with actual audio from the Vietnam era,&nbsp;original interviews with POWs and their families, and newly surfaced recordings from the Nixon and Johnson presidencies.&nbsp; This is the premiere podcast from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library - in partnership with&nbsp;Foundwave Productions - and created in honor of Ross Perot Sr.&nbsp; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Introducing CAPTURED (Full Trailer)

During the Vietnam War, hundreds of American aviators were shot down, imprisoned, and tortured, experiencing the harshest conditions imaginable.

For as many as eight long years, the prisoners of war (POWs) stayed true to their mission and survived behind bars. They communicated through codes and raps on prison walls. They were incredibly brave and resisted enemy propaganda. Their families knew little of their fate.

50 years ago, the US government saved 591 of those POWs from North Vietnamese captivity. Now, hear their personal and intimate stories like never before, from the dramatic moment of being shot down to the tearful family reunion.

CAPTURED features newly re-surfaced recordings from Presidents Richard Nixon and Lyndon B Johnson's oval offices.

Broadcast veteran Tyler Russell McCusker conducts original interviews with 85-year-old Commander Everett Alvarez Jr., the first American shot down, 91-year-old Captain Eugene "Red" McDaniel, POW families, authors, and historians.

Put yourself into the action with hundreds of historically-accurate sound effects and scene-setting original music compositions that create an immersive, enthralling soundscape.

This new podcast from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Foundation is a compelling and powerful exploration of the human cost of war and the resilience of the American spirit.

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During the Vietnam War, hundreds of American aviators were shot down, imprisoned, and tortured, experiencing the harshest conditions imaginable. For as many as eight long years, the prisoners of war (POWs) stayed true to their mission and survived behind bars. They communicated through codes and raps on prison walls. They were incredibly brave and resisted enemy propaganda. Their families knew little of their fate. 50 years ago, the US government saved 591 of those POWs from North Vietnamese captivity. Now, hear their personal and intimate stories like never before, from the dramatic moment of being shot down to the tearful family reunion. CAPTURED features newly re-surfaced recordings from Presidents Richard Nixon and Lyndon B Johnson's oval offices. Broadcast veteran Tyler Russell McCusker conducts original interviews with 85-year-old Commander Everett Alvarez Jr., the first American shot down, 91-year-old Captain Eugene "Red" McDaniel, POW families, authors, and historians. Put yourself into the action with hundreds of historically-accurate sound effects and scene-setting original music compositions that create an immersive, enthralling soundscape. This new podcast from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Foundation is a compelling and powerful exploration of the human cost of war and the resilience of the American spirit.

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