Guy Gruters was taken as a prisoner of war just before Christmas of 1967.  It was the beginning of over five years of captivity.  His struggle for survival pushed his physical and spiritual limits...

Guy Gruters was taken as a prisoner of war just before Christmas of 1967.&nbsp; It was the beginning of over five years of captivity.&nbsp; His struggle for survival pushed his physical and spiritual limits...

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American Countryside

Telling the stories behind the people, places and events from across the American countryside.

Telling the stories behind the people, places and events from across the American countryside.

American Countryside - An Amazing Journey

Andrew McCrea travels coast-to-coast to meet people you may have never heard of, with a story you'll never forget.  Hear from the people and places that have played important parts of our past and present.

Andrew McCrea travels coast-to-coast to meet people you may have never heard of, with a story you'll never forget.&nbsp; Hear from the people and places that have played important parts of our past and present.

A Prisoner of War for Over Five Years

Many people think the most intricate timepieces made today are those constructed by the Swiss.  But there was once a time when the Swiss and many others made their clocks and watches to resemble the quality craftsmanship from this locale...

Many people think the most intricate timepieces made today are those constructed by the Swiss.&nbsp; But there was once a time when the Swiss and many others made their clocks and watches to resemble the quality craftsmanship from this locale...

The American Clock and Watch Museum

Our time is something pretty important to most of us.  We may keep track of it with our phone or watch, but two hundred years ago, keeping time was a much more difficult and expensive endeavor, and many of the people building the best timepieces were in this town...

Our time is something pretty important to most of us.&nbsp; We may keep track of it with our phone or watch, but two hundred years ago, keeping time was a much more difficult and expensive endeavor, and many of the people building the best timepieces were in this town...

Keeping Track of Time

Guy Gruters was held as a prisoner of war for over five years in Vietnam.  Over fifty years after his capture he returned to the country and had a most interesting visit with a man who was present on day one of his captivity...

Guy Gruters was held as a prisoner of war for over five years in Vietnam.&nbsp; Over fifty years after his capture he returned to the country and had a most interesting visit with a man who was present on day one of his captivity...

A Prisoner of War for Over Five Years

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