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Episode #540 of Hometown Heroes, airing September 6-9, 2018, focuses on the film UNBROKEN: Path to Redemption, which opens in theaters nationwide on September 14, capturing the post-war transformation of ex-prisoner of war Louie Zamperini.

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Louie Zamperini running for USC in the West Coast Relays in Fresno, CA before World War II.

A Red Carpet Premiere event will take place at Maya Cinemas in Fresno, CA on September 15, with three showings at 3:50, 6:45, and 7:30 all including a chance to meet actors Samuel C. Hunt and Bob Gunton, and executive producer Dave Mechem. Luke Zamperini will also be a special guest on the red carpet, in a city where his father once was an annual attraction, competing in the famed West Coast Relays as a record-breaking distance runner. To order group tickets for the premiere, or for questions about the event, call Rob Carter at (559)269-5654 or e-mail rob@jaron.org. Red carpet tickets can also be purchased at Majesty Bible & Gifts, or in the Maya Cinemas lobby Sept. 4-7.