"The Lost Airmen of Buchenwald" Screening

Over the course of two days, the Old State Capitol will host a two-part screening of the documentary The Lost Airmen of Buchenwald, which accounts the little-known story of 168 airmen captured in WWII and held at a Nazi death camp. Since most soldiers who were captured and taken to POW camps, very few people believed that the survivors of Buchenwald had really been imprisoned there. 

On Wednesday, following the screening, the family of Basil Coates, who survived the experience, will talk about their father. Coates' daughter, Karen Velupillai created a quilt in his memory, and in memory of other prisoners, and it will be on display for public viewing. 

On Thursday, the second half of the documentary will be followed by commentary from LSU History professor Brendan Karch, who specializes in Western Civilization and Fascism in Europe. 

These programs are part of the museum's current exhibit, Victory From Within: The American POW Experience, which will be on display until December 20. Both nights' programs begin at 5:30 pm. Free. louisianaoldstatecapitol.org.