"Held in Minnesota: Untold WWII POW Stories" CAST Documentary Program
Follow the extraordinary journey of German and Italian POWs held in Minnesota during WWI. Held in Minnesota: Untold WWII POW Stories is a Pioneer PBS documentary film about the forgotten history of twenty-one POW labor camps in Minnesota during WWII by way of a major POW camp in Algona, Iowa. Explore the stories of these communities coming to bumpy terms with the enemy not only on their soil but tilling it, during an extraordinary time in Minnesota’s history and the world’s. Provided by PBS. Provided by the CAST Senior Center, our Documentary Programs provide an endless variety of interesting subjects in a prerecorded, professional film format. They take us across the country and around the world, experiencing and learning about places and people which we wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to experience. Our documentaries are entertaining, informative, and inspiring. They offer a unique and powerful form of storytelling that captures your attention and provoke thought and discussion. Scheduled every Tuesday afternoon, unless noted, at 1pm at the CAST Senior Center, our Documentary Programs are free and open to the public. There are no membership dues and everyone is welcome to attend. Programming is provided by Curiosity U and other online providers. Check out our documentary program schedule every month and join us. We look forward to seeing you!
Date and Time
Tuesday Jul 8, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 1pm
Location
CAST Senior Center, Room 112 600 N. German St. New Ulm, MN 56073
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
507-354-3212
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