Matt walks in his grandfather's first steps of freedom after being liberated from Bilibid Prison. Published September 29 2011
After traveling a distance of more than 7000 miles, with the help of facebook, Matt Payne connects with the family that rescued his grandfather in the Philippine jungles nearly 70 years ago. Published September 28 2011
Matt visits the memorial for the prison camp where his grandfather escaped to the jungles of North Luzon. Published September 28 2011
Seeking to learn more about his grandfather's experience during WWII, Matt Payne treks retraces his grandfather's steps across Corregidor Island. Published September 27 2011
In a five part series, Matt Payne retraces his grandfather's footsteps across the Philippine Islands where his grandfather served in the US Navy during WWII, was captured by the Japanese, escaped, was recaptured and ultimately liberated moments before his execution. Published September 26 2011
Matt Payne has lived and worked as both a television writer and producer in Los Angeles for nearly ten years. Matt grew up in Oklahoma City and began his career with a degree in Film and Video Studies from the ...
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