German POWs Couldn’t Believe that America Let Them Watch Soap Operas in Camps
Автор: Veteran Tales
Загружено: 2025-10-06
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German POWs Couldn’t Believe that America Let Them Watch Soap Operas in Camps
During World War II, more than 370,000 German prisoners of war (POWs) were held in camps across the United States. Far from home, these men lived behind barbed wire for years — working on farms, reading newspapers, and listening to American radio. But one unexpected thing captured their hearts: American soap operas.
Broadcasts like “Guiding Light” and “Ma Perkins” became daily rituals in POW camps. German prisoners — soldiers once loyal to the Third Reich — sat silently around radios, completely absorbed in American dramas about love, family, and everyday life.
For men who had lived through bombings, defeat, and propaganda, these shows were a window into a different world — one filled with warmth, peace, and humanity. Guards often said the camps grew quiet when the programs began.
This video tells the true story of how German POWs fell in love with American soap operas, why the U.S. allowed it, and how these simple radio stories helped bridge enemies through culture, curiosity, and hope during World War II.
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