What really happened at the very first Thanksgiving? It wasn’t just corn and kindness — it was a battle of ideas about freedom, faith, and survival. This holiday, one family learns that history still speaks, as their own Thanksgiving table becomes the scene of conflict… and redemption. Join us for this special episode of Unshackled!

Rudy Peterson had a train run over his legs, but that was only the beginning of his remarkable story. Don’t miss the heartwarming testimony of how he helped others even so…another true dramatization coming soon from the Classic files of Unshackled!

During World War II, a steam engine barreled across the southern states carrying new cadets. Meanwhile, Greg and Keith ponder what deaths will come to them in the war. Is peace possible in the face of danger? Find out in this classic true story, The Troop Train, coming soon on UNSHACKLED!

Journey with Horatio and Anna Spafford through unthinkable tragedy — and discover the true story behind the beloved hymn “It Is Well With My Soul.” Don’t miss this powerful dramatization of loss, faith, and the peace that passes all understanding… on the next Unshackled! 

James Lebron Lockhart survived physical, mental, and sexual abuse only to become a slave to pornography and a warped view of women. What would it take for him to be satisfied with his life? Find out on the next Unshackled!

A young man spent his days playing guitar and riding a train back and forth, looking at scenery. He felt lost, but would he ever reach the destination he was aiming for? You’ll see as we bring you the true story of Joe O’Conner, soon, on Unshackled!

Raised in a family steeped in gambling and liquor, Frank Landrey learns card tricks at a young age — mastering how to spot the art of deception to win big. But would dabbling in the world of gambling and loan-sharking lead to a life-threatening situation? Find out in this true story of redemption, all on the next episode of Unshackled!

He was a drinking, fighting motorcyclist who carried a gun everywhere. Today he carries something entirely different. Don’t miss the remarkable story of the transformation of Marshall Brooks, another true testimony coming soon on Unshackled!

She was a homeless child that nobody wanted, neglected and abused, yet today Ashley Mariela Kovach has joy and purpose. Don’t miss her inspiring testimony, another true dramatization coming soon on “Unshackled!”

You've heard stories of people addicted to alcohol or drugs or porn. But what if you’re addicted to food? Do you see it as not that big-a-deal? Fred Kelley’s addiction to food proved to be a matter of life and death. Would he survive? Find out on the next Unshackled!