The Flying Dutchman

Stories Told | Mac Lyon
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David ‘Dickie’ Groenteman is one of Australia’s oldest living survivors of Auschwitz. Born in 1923 in Amsterdam, this is the first time Dickie has shared every intimate, unfathomable and inspiring chapter of his life story. It's the tale of a boy from Holland who survived death row and the death camps to become a hockey legend. On the ice Dickie was known as 'The Flying Dutchman' and this is his story told. To see the key characters of this story and learn more about Dickie, follow @storiestoldau on Instagram or Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. The Flying Dutchman | Chapter 1: Invasion

    EPISODE 1

    The Flying Dutchman | Chapter 1: Invasion

    Help us make The Flying Dutchman Documentary -> https://gofund.me/fc3a43d7 Dickie Groenteman’s childhood was one of blissful innocence. Dickie’s father Elias was a successful businessman, his mother Rosetta a skilled dressmaker and his big sister Betty showered him with love. It was a beautiful life for the Groentemans and for Dickie looked like it would only get better. An ice hockey prodigy, the future was bright - and then came the invasion. If you’d like to see photos and hear more about Dickie and all of the character’s that played a role in his incredible life story follow Stories Told on Instagram and Facebook @storiestoldau. If you recognise any of the names of key characters from these tales or are a relative of one of them, Dickie and his family would love to hear from you so get in touch with me via email - mac@storiestold.com.au. Music credits: Twee Ogen Zo Blauw - Willy Derby (1935) Cinema Blockbuster Trailer 13 (99FIRE-FILMS AWARD) by Sascha Ende® Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3137-cinema-blockbuster-trailer-13-99fire-films-award- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Among Us - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Hold On - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Prey (Reprise) - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Disintergrating - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Into the Depths - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Beth’s Theme - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Tormented Souls - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Blackout by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/9278-blackout License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Carousel 2 by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8096-the-carousel-2 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  2. The Flying Dutchman | Chapter 2: Concentration

    EPISODE 2

    The Flying Dutchman | Chapter 2: Concentration

    Help us make The Flying Dutchman Documentary -> https://gofund.me/fc3a43d7 Very few eye witnesses to the atrocities of the death camps are still alive today. Some of the tales David 'Dickie' Groenteman shares about his 3 years as a prisoner at Auschwitz, Mauthausen and the other camps are harrowing but there are also moments of hope. Dickie wants you to hear what he endured, so that humanity may learn from its evil past. If you’d like to see photos and hear more about Dickie and all of the character’s that played a role in his incredible life story follow Stories Told on Instagram and Facebook @storiestoldau. If you recognise any of the names of key characters from these tales or are a relative of one of them, Dickie and his family would love to hear from you so get in touch with me via email - mac@storiestold.com.au. Twee Ogen Zo Blauw - Willy Derby (1935) Cinema Blockbuster Trailer 13 (99FIRE-FILMS AWARD) by Sascha Ende® Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3137-cinema-blockbuster-trailer-13-99fire-films-award- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Into the Depths - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Tormented Souls - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Bad Encounter - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Remnants - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Living in the Dark - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Ground Noises - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Nightmares - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Walking into Darkness - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Dark Secrets (DECISION) by Sascha Ende® Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/246-dark-secrets-decision- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  3. The Flying Dutchman | Chapter 3: Liberation

    EPISODE 3

    The Flying Dutchman | Chapter 3: Liberation

    Help us make The Flying Dutchman Documentary -> https://gofund.me/fc3a43d7 Faith that freedom would come is what kept David 'Dickie' Groenteman's spirit strong through the torturous years he spent locked inside the death camps. But once he was free, the journey didn't end there. Dickie didn't know if any of his loved ones were still alive and so he set out on a search mission across Europe by plane, train, bicycle and boat fuelled by the hope he may find family members who survived the war. If you’d like to see photos and hear more about The Flying Dutchman follow Stories Told on Instagram and Facebook @storiestoldau. Audio credits: Twee Ogen Zo Blauw - Willy Derby (1935) Living in the Dark - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Run - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Tormented Souls - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Walking into Darkness - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Hold On - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Hopeless - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Remnants - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Dark Hollows by Alexander Nakarada License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Unsafe Roads by Alexander Nakarada License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Cinema Blockbuster Trailer 13 (99FIRE-FILMS AWARD) by Sascha Ende® Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3137-cinema-blockbuster-trailer-13-99fire-films-award- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hit the Streets by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3879-hit-the-streets License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Inspiring Teaser by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5672-inspiring-teaser License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ice hockey SFX - Paled N Faved YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQb8sOHpJl4EMFlotcqxrjQ/featured Hockey Goal Horn with Crowd Applause Sound Effect - A SoundEffectsFactory Original Recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  4. The Flying Dutchman | Chapter 4: Legacy

    EPISODE 4

    The Flying Dutchman | Chapter 4: Legacy

    Help us make The Flying Dutchman Documentary -> https://gofund.me/fc3a43d7 Moving to a country as far from the memories of his past as a plane could take him, David 'Dickie' Groenteman made a fresh start with his family on Australian shores. It's here that Dickie harnessed his passion for his beloved ice hockey to literally build a sporting legacy across the nation and abroad with his own hands. Now as the 99-year-old faces his final battle against a slow and silent killer, he imparts powerful wisdom that we could all learn a lot from. If you’d like to see photos and hear more about Dickie and all of the character’s that played a role in his incredible life story follow Stories Told on Instagram and Facebook @storiestoldau. If you recognise any of the names of key characters from these tales, we'd love to hear from you so get in touch with me via email - mac@storiestold.com.au. Audio credits: Twee Ogen Zo Blauw - Willy Derby (1935) The following music was used for this media project: Music: Countdown by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4865-countdown  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/  Inspiring Teaser by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5672-inspiring-teaser  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/  Cinematic Emotional Success by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6863-cinematic-emotional-success  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://cemmusicproject.wixsite.com/musiclibraryfiles  Hold On - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Prey (reprise) - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Heartfelt Tears by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8903-heartfelt-tears  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://cemmusicproject.wixsite.com/musiclibraryfiles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
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David ‘Dickie’ Groenteman is one of Australia’s oldest living survivors of Auschwitz. Born in 1923 in Amsterdam, this is the first time Dickie has shared every intimate, unfathomable and inspiring chapter of his life story. It's the tale of a boy from Holland who survived death row and the death camps to become a hockey legend. On the ice Dickie was known as 'The Flying Dutchman' and this is his story told. To see the key characters of this story and learn more about Dickie, follow @storiestoldau on Instagram or Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Stories Told | Mac Lyon
  • Episodes
    6
  • Seasons
    1
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