The Flying Dutchman: Recent Episodes
Mac Lyon
David ‘Dickie’ Groentman 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.
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.
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To support our mission to make The Flying Dutchman Documentary click here -> https://gofund.me/fc3a43d7
David "Dickie" Groenteman has a remarkable life story that has captivated humans across the world.
This entirely self-funded podcast has been downloaded more than 30,000 times by people from more than 35 countries.
Since it launched there have been resounding calls from listeners for this series to be turned into a documentary.
Now with your help we plan to make it happen.
At almost 100 years old, Dickie will be making his final journey back to Amsterdam, the city where he was born, to celebrate this milestone birthday in June.
But this is about more than just a celebration; it's about capturing the story of a survivor and sharing his wisdom with the world.
Donate to help make it happen -> https://gofund.me/fc3a43d7
The following audio was used for this media project:
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
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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 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.
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
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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.
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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
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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
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David ‘Dickie’ Groentman 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.
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.