Bou's War - Boudewijn van den Bergh jr

War shattered his dreams in days. What followed would define Bou's life.

In May 1940, as Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands, Boudewijn van den Bergh was training to become a pilot. Within days, that future was gone - replaced by occupation, uncertainty, and danger.

Based on recorded conversations with his father, this true story follows Bou's journey through the Second World War: from his final flight to imprisonment, resistance work, and daring attempts to escape to England by canoe. Forced into hiding, he eventually took on a dangerous role as District Leader for the Dutch resistance organisation L.O., helping fugitives survive across North Holland.

Amid the danger, Bou finds unexpected love - meeting Rie through a church choir, their bond quietly sustaining them both through years of uncertainty.

Told in his own words and brought to life with historical context and rare personal photographs, this is an intimate portrait of life under occupation where every choice carried consequences.

This is not a story of battles and generals, but of quiet courage, resilience, and the strength to endure when everything is at stake.