Rescue Dawn is a film that was released in 2006. The film is a war drama that was directed by the great director Werner Herzog. The film was adapted from a true story that was earlier told in a documentary by the name of Little Dieter Needs to Fly. The film follows the story of Dieter Dengler. Dieter was a German-American pilot who was shot down during the Vietnam war. The film tells the story of what happened during his time in the prisoner of war camp. The story also covers his ultimate rescue and the brave men that took part in it.