louis zamperini becomes a man but the end of the war is just the beginning of zamperini's struggle. his life was about to transform in ways she could never imagine. here again, louis zamperini. >> after two years of ruthless torture, louis's fate suddenly changed. >> a plane flew over and we thought maybe the war is over. >> in august, 1945, japan surrendered. the allies had won. and louis was finally going home. >> i saw my family for the first time in about three and a half, four years.