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 — and a foundation that honors those who saved him.
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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Forging leaders by honoring heroes. Merit-based scholarships for the children of U.S. Army Special Operations soldiers.
Give back →“In the thunder of chaos, your roar became my heartbeat.”
— 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.
The Muse Foundation provides grants for merit-based academic scholarships to the children of U.S. Army Special Operations soldiers — the quiet professionals who risk everything so others can live free.
100% of contributions flow directly to The Unit Scholarship Fund, the Night Stalker Foundation, and the Rangers Scholarship Fund.
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