A Teddy Bear for Michael

Overview

A powerful and emotionally charged documentary that tells a story of heroism, sacrifice and an unbreakable human bond. The film recounts the true events of 28 August 2013, when US Army Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis gave his life to save Polish Lieutenant Karol Cierpica during a deadly Taliban attack on the Ghazni base in Afghanistan. Ollis, just 24 years old, made the ultimate sacrifice, shielding Cierpica from a suicide bomber in a moment of instinctive, selfless bravery.