Screening with producer Martin King
Emmy award-winning director Mike Edwards and world-renowned military historian Martin King bring to the screen the Emmy award-winning film “Searching For Augusta”, an unbelievable true story that follows the quest to find out the truth about the incredible life of Augusta Chiwy. Inspiration for the film is taken from the HBO mini-series “Band of Brothers”, and from the New York Times best-selling novel by Steven Ambrose, where a black nurse “Anna” shows up very briefly raising a number of unsolved questions. Who was this person? Why did she appear and then vanish from the pages of history? Is she a myth?
The answers may surprise you.
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“His Majesty entrusted me with the honor of conveying you his appreciation for your very interesting book as well as the remarkable feature documentary. Highly sensible to the remembrance of those who suffered and even gave their lives, like many allied soldiers did, to free Europe and Belgium, the King was deeply moved by the feature documentary.” – General Jef Van den put, Chief of the Military Household of the King of Belgium
“A spectacular production. Martin’s story of Augusta Chiwy reminds me of that which the soldiers in the 327th Infantry Brigade, 101st Airbone Division hold dear; selflessness, duty, and commitment. Augusta serves as a shining example of these attributes and this story reminds all of us in uniform that we must never forget the sacrifice and service of those who came before us. This is a must see for anyone and also those who have served as well as their loving, supportive families.” – Colonel Rob Campbell, Commander, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
“I have never seen a better short story documentary in my life. The way the narractive is weaved together with the larger picture is stupendous. It is thoughtful and touching beyond belief. The stock footage is accurate, unlike what i see in other documentary films. The creative animation of the stock footage you have used helps to create a uniquely stark scene, as do the incredible charcoal drawings. The context that you provide on the Bulge to help tell the story is beyond reproach. The is 11 on a scale of 10.” – Commander Jeffrey Barta, Deputy Museum Systems Operations Office, Naval History and Heritage Command, Washington, DC
“I have watched the film twice today and each time it has brought me to tears! It is a wonderful film, well made and the illustrations are fabulous.” – Dr. Norman Lichtenfeld, Author/Historian
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Please take 2 minutes and 44 seconds to watch this trailer…
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Our screening
Expat Club would like to welcome you in the Tribes offices of The Louise Center on Avenue Louise. We have the great honour to welcome Martin King to present this outstanding Emmy award winning documentary: Searching for Augusta: the Forgotten Angel of Bastogne. He will introduce the documentary and is available for questions and answers afterwards.
About Martin King
Martin King is a highly qualified British Military Historian/Lecturer who’s had the honour of reintroducing many US, British and German veterans to the WWII battlefields where they fought. He lives in Belgium near Antwerp where he spends his time writing, lecturing, working with veteran organisations and visiting European battlefields. He is a British citizen who has been resident in Belgium since 1981. Previous to that he attended Wakefield Technical and Arts College and followed a course in Teacher Training and European History. In 1981 he decided to continue his academic career firstly with a teacher training course at the famous Berlitz Language School, and secondly with a degree course in European History at the ULB University in Brussels, where he also began studying military history. In 2000 he was offered a position at Antwerp University.
Join us
You are welcome to join us from 15h30 for some coffee or tea. We start the program at 16h00 and finish at about 17h45 after which you are invited for a drink. The participation fee for this event is €15. Of every ticket €5 will be donated to the Augusta Chiwy Foundation. Please let us know when you cannot join anymore!
Screening with producer Martin King
Emmy award-winning director Mike Edwards and world-renowned military historian Martin King bring to the screen the Emmy award-winning film “Searching For Augusta”, an unbelievable true story that follows the quest to find out the truth about the incredible life of Augusta Chiwy. Inspiration for the film is taken from the HBO mini-series “Band of Brothers”, and from the New York Times best-selling novel by Steven Ambrose, where a black nurse “Anna” shows up very briefly raising a number of unsolved questions. Who was this person? Why did she appear and then vanish from the pages of history? Is she a myth?
The answers may surprise you.
***
“His Majesty entrusted me with the honor of conveying you his appreciation for your very interesting book as well as the remarkable feature documentary. Highly sensible to the remembrance of those who suffered and even gave their lives, like many allied soldiers did, to free Europe and Belgium, the King was deeply moved by the feature documentary.” – General Jef Van den put, Chief of the Military Household of the King of Belgium
“A spectacular production. Martin’s story of Augusta Chiwy reminds me of that which the soldiers in the 327th Infantry Brigade, 101st Airbone Division hold dear; selflessness, duty, and commitment. Augusta serves as a shining example of these attributes and this story reminds all of us in uniform that we must never forget the sacrifice and service of those who came before us. This is a must see for anyone and also those who have served as well as their loving, supportive families.” – Colonel Rob Campbell, Commander, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
“I have never seen a better short story documentary in my life. The way the narractive is weaved together with the larger picture is stupendous. It is thoughtful and touching beyond belief. The stock footage is accurate, unlike what i see in other documentary films. The creative animation of the stock footage you have used helps to create a uniquely stark scene, as do the incredible charcoal drawings. The context that you provide on the Bulge to help tell the story is beyond reproach. The is 11 on a scale of 10.” – Commander Jeffrey Barta, Deputy Museum Systems Operations Office, Naval History and Heritage Command, Washington, DC
“I have watched the film twice today and each time it has brought me to tears! It is a wonderful film, well made and the illustrations are fabulous.” – Dr. Norman Lichtenfeld, Author/Historian
***
Please take 2 minutes and 44 seconds to watch this trailer…
***
Our screening
Expat Club would like to welcome you in the Tribes offices of The Louise Center on Avenue Louise. We have the great honour to welcome Martin King to present this outstanding Emmy award winning documentary: Searching for Augusta: the Forgotten Angel of Bastogne. He will introduce the documentary and is available for questions and answers afterwards.
About Martin King
Martin King is a highly qualified British Military Historian/Lecturer who’s had the honour of reintroducing many US, British and German veterans to the WWII battlefields where they fought. He lives in Belgium near Antwerp where he spends his time writing, lecturing, working with veteran organisations and visiting European battlefields. He is a British citizen who has been resident in Belgium since 1981. Previous to that he attended Wakefield Technical and Arts College and followed a course in Teacher Training and European History. In 1981 he decided to continue his academic career firstly with a teacher training course at the famous Berlitz Language School, and secondly with a degree course in European History at the ULB University in Brussels, where he also began studying military history. In 2000 he was offered a position at Antwerp University.
Join us
You are welcome to join us from 15h30 for some coffee or tea. We start the program at 16h00 and finish at about 17h45 after which you are invited for a drink. The participation fee for this event is €15. Of every ticket €5 will be donated to the Augusta Chiwy Foundation. Please let us know when you cannot join anymore!
