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Rob O'Brien and "The Adopted"
This is a special Memorial Day episode.
Rob O'Brien is an Amsterdam-based filmmaker whose latest documentary project "The Adopted" looks at the grave adoption program at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten. Each of the over 8,000 WWII American dead buried there are "adopted" by grateful local people as a way to preserve the memory of these individuals and as an expression of gratitude to their WWII liberators.
Omaha Central has 6 former students buried there, and each of them has been adopted by families in the area. These adopters have become good friends of the Central High community.
O'Brien filmed Central alums during their alumni trip to Margraten in 2024 and Central students on their trip in 2025 as a part of this documentary.
Please give a listen to Rob discuss this very moving project!
(00:01) Scott's intro
(3:40) meet director Rob O'Brien
(7:35) Rob's inspiration to tell this story
(17:10) building the narrative for the film
(21:20) the adopters
(25:54) what it takes to create a documentary film
(32:05) Rob's reflection on this project
(36:09) next steps for the film
Host: Scott Wilson
Art: Beth Wilson
Intro and Mid-Pod Music: Drew Ruchti
Outro Music: Tallulah Hoeft- CHS '28 (sax and composition) and Luna Escalera - CHS '28 (piano). Produced by Gabriel Escalera
Thanks for listening to the show! "Chatting at the C" is supported by the Omaha Central High School Foundation. Consider supporting the CHSF by joining "Generation C"
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By Scott Wilson and Ben Boeckman (creator)This is a special Memorial Day episode.
Rob O'Brien is an Amsterdam-based filmmaker whose latest documentary project "The Adopted" looks at the grave adoption program at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten. Each of the over 8,000 WWII American dead buried there are "adopted" by grateful local people as a way to preserve the memory of these individuals and as an expression of gratitude to their WWII liberators.
Omaha Central has 6 former students buried there, and each of them has been adopted by families in the area. These adopters have become good friends of the Central High community.
O'Brien filmed Central alums during their alumni trip to Margraten in 2024 and Central students on their trip in 2025 as a part of this documentary.
Please give a listen to Rob discuss this very moving project!
(00:01) Scott's intro
(3:40) meet director Rob O'Brien
(7:35) Rob's inspiration to tell this story
(17:10) building the narrative for the film
(21:20) the adopters
(25:54) what it takes to create a documentary film
(32:05) Rob's reflection on this project
(36:09) next steps for the film
Host: Scott Wilson
Art: Beth Wilson
Intro and Mid-Pod Music: Drew Ruchti
Outro Music: Tallulah Hoeft- CHS '28 (sax and composition) and Luna Escalera - CHS '28 (piano). Produced by Gabriel Escalera
Thanks for listening to the show! "Chatting at the C" is supported by the Omaha Central High School Foundation. Consider supporting the CHSF by joining "Generation C"