He later attributes his survival to the will of god. His gripping life story told in the bestselling book unbroken. The night louis zamperini encountered god at a billy. Zamperini tells, in his own words, how he was saved from a life of nightmares from his horrific prison camp experiences and alcoholism which nearly destroyed his life and marriage by discovering faith in christ. Louis zamperini movie bonus legacy of faith to tell rest. A new documentary chronicling the remarkable life story of the late louis zamperini will be released on christmas day to coincide with the highly anticipated release of angelina jolies unbroken. After his return from wwii, louis zamperini was tormented by the memories of what hed experienced.
With louis zamperini, billy graham, franklin graham. Captured by grace tells the story of life after returning home a hero. The story of louis zamperini captured the attention of americans in the 1940s and again in recent years thanks to the biography by laura hillenbrand unbroken. Zamperini is also the subject of universal pictures unbroken, the movie based on the bestselling book of the same name by laura hillenbrand. Trinity broadcasting network is the worlds largest christian television network and americas mostwatched faithandfamily channel. Real stories presents louis zamperini captured by grace on. Louis silvie zamperini is the man whose life journey is chronicled in this book.
According to franklin graham, son of billy graham, zamperini turned his life around in 1949 at a billy graham revival. Watch listen read and search the official king james version of the holy bible. He shows fighter instincts and remarkable endurance from a young age. The good news today louis zamperini captured by grace. The billy graham evangelistic association announced monday via a press release that it would release louis zamperini. He survived a plane crash, was lost at sea for 47 days, and was brutally tortured in a war camp. Share louis zamperini captured by grace dvd billy graham.
About to lose his marriage, louis went to the 1949 billy graham crusade in. The new dvd captured by grace tells the rest of louis zamperinis story, which was not depicted in the movie unbroken. He outran opponents and outlived a war, but he could never escape gods love. Posttraumatic stress led to depression and alcoholism. Billy graham producers tell the rest of louis zamperinis.
He said to me, my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemption and the hit movie unbroken those familiar with either the movie or the book will recall that after his days as a troubled youth louis took up running and. Louis zamperini captured by grace dvd billy graham for. Captured by grace, however, delves into much of zamperinis faith and transformation in a way that moviegoers watching unbroken didnt have the chance to see. What the unbroken movie left out about louis zamperini. That amazing story is told in the moving documentary by billy graham films, louis zamperini captured by grace. Louis zamperini captured by grace everyone is invited to see the new billy graham film captured by grace at the central congregational church on wednesday, april 29 th at 6. A heroic olympians astonishing story of survival as a japanese pow in world war ii, and dont give up, dont give in. Hear it from louis himself in the program captured by grace. His dramatic story was made into a film in 2014 titled, unbroken1 and the billy graham evangelistic association made a 26 minute video in 2015 called captured by grace. But wwii veteran and olympic athlete louie zamperini couldnt win his battle with alcohol and depression. Billy graham evangelistic association to release new.
Captured by grace tells the story of louis zamperinis life after. Captured by grace was produced by the billy graham evangelistic association 2 and includes portions of indepth interviews with zamperini. A wwii story of survival, resilience, and redemption. Captured by grace will air on fox news, saturday, december 27. The first three acts of louis zamperini s life were captured in unbroken, the blockbuster film that covered zamperini s childhood, his track star years and the harrowing experiences of being. Captured by grace will be made available both online and on dvd, according to the billy graham organisation. This wonderful movie completes the life story of olympic star louis zamperini. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemption moved jolie so much that it drove the actress to make a film about his journey. Louis zamperini books list of books by author louis. The story of louis zamperini s conversion to christianity following his ordeals during world war ii. Louis zamperini captured by grace dvd billy graham. The film includes recent interview footage of zamperini.
He tells his own story which is horrific and how god changed his life and took away all his nightmares and. After the war and back in the us, louis zamperini married cynthia applewhite in 1946, to whom he remained married until her death in. The film depicts zamperinis capture by the japanese after his bomber crashed into the ocean in 1943, killing eight of the 11 men on board. See all books authored by louis zamperini, including devil at my heels. Son of louis zamperini continues faith legacy sonoma. Captured by grace chronicles his journey from olympic runner to wwii pow and return, but also details how he came to the lord at a billy graham crusade and forgave his captors. Louis zamperini a part of you still believes you can fight and survive, no matter what your mind knows.
Louis zamperini shared his story with the bgea when he visited the billy graham library in 2011 for an unbroken book signing. See more ideas about world war ii, world war and war. Through the power of the gospeland his experience at the 1949 billy. How war hero louis zamperini from the movie, unbroken. Captured by grace dvd nancy m, 06182015 this was very good. As a special thank you for any donation, well send you canvas cathedral along with a bonus feature captured by grace, which tells louis zamperinis remarkable life story of how the world war ii hero survived 47 days on a raft, but ultimately needed jesus christ to save his life. Captured by grace tells the story of louis zamperini s life after. Billy graham evangelistic association tells full story of. He is a man who faces, and miraculously survives, an incredible number of horrific experiences. The film depicts zamperinis capture by the japanese after his. Captured by grace is a fantastic tv special from fox news exploring olympic champion and christian evangelist louis louie zamperini s epic tale of survival during world war ii and his ultimate redemption through jesus. Captured by grace tells the story of louis zamperinis life after returning home a hero, the personal battles he faced, and how he overcame them. Unbroken louis zamperini becomes bornagain christian. Captured by grace, presented by the billy graham evangelistic association, is narrated by the rev.
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