Shell-Shock

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Set against the backdrop of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, a South African sportsman joins the Luftwaffe after the competition. His life takes a turn as he marries his instructor's sister and serves as a pilot during World War II. Amidst perilous missions, their lives become entwined with a plot against Hitler, leading them to make a daring escape to neutral Turkey in July 1944. The story explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggles of survival during a tumultuous period in history.