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®

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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, 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

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Inspiring Teaser by Rafael Krux

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Cinematic Emotional Success by MusicLFiles

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Hold On - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Prey (reprise) - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Heartfelt Tears by MusicLFiles

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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

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Unsafe Roads by Alexander Nakarada

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Cinema Blockbuster Trailer 13 (99FIRE-FILMS AWARD) by Sascha Ende®

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Hit the Streets by Kevin MacLeod

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Inspiring Teaser by Rafael Krux

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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®

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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

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The Carousel 2 by Frank Schröter

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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.

Music credits:

Twee Ogen Zo Blauw - Willy Derby (1935)

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