An American who stood up to a dictator. Nine months in solitary confinement. A daring nighttime rescue by Delta Force and the Night Stalkers. A story of resilience, patriotism, and the quiet professionals who never leave a man behind.
Coming to Netflix
The gripping true story of Kurt Muse’s resistance, imprisonment, and the first civilian hostage rescue by U.S. Army Special Operations Command is now in active development as a major motion picture.
Movie UpdatesFrom a clandestine radio station in Panama to the world stage.
Resistance. Capture. Nine months of solitary. Operation Acid Gambit. The full account of courage under a dictator.
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Raw storytelling meets actionable wisdom. Lessons in mindset, leadership, and turning trauma into triumph.
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The bestselling book, the upcoming Netflix film, the Panamanian documentary, and the podcast — all in one place.
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— Kurt Muse
Six Minutes to Freedom tells the true story of an ordinary American who helped spark a nation’s fight for freedom — and the elite warriors who brought him home.
After 35 years of silence, Kurt’s Panamanian co-conspirators shared their stories in the documentary La Señal de la Libertad, viewed by hundreds of thousands in Panama.
