OETA is excited to announce a special premiere screening of the upcoming Back in Time episode, Oklahoma’s Nazi Prisoners, at the Oklahoma History Center on January 8, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. This exclusive event offers attendees an early viewing of the documentary, followed by a panel discussion with the episode’s producer and other special guests.
Event Details:
• Date: January 8, 2025
• Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Location: Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
• Registration:https://bit.ly/BITNaziPrisoners
Back in Time is OETA’s award-winning documentary series that delves into significant people, events, and stories that have shaped Oklahoma’s history. The upcoming episode, Oklahoma’s Nazi Prisoners, explores the state’s role during World War II as a refuge for twenty thousand German prisoners of war from 1943 to 1946. These POW camps, situated in locations such as Fort Sill, Alva, Tonkawa, and El Reno, provided prisoners with educational programs, recreational activities, and work opportunities on local farms, fostering complex relationships between the POWs and Oklahoma communities.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring the episode’s producer and other special guests, offering deeper insights into this intriguing chapter of Oklahoma’s history. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with the creators and historians behind the documentary.
The episode is scheduled to air on OETA on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. However, this special event provides an exclusive first look for history enthusiasts and the general public alike.
This event is free and open to the public.
Join us for an afternoon of historical exploration and engaging discussion as we uncover the stories of “Oklahoma’s Nazi Prisoners.”