TV Storyville - Season 1 Episode 1 : Little Dieter Needs to Fly Storyville - Season 1 Episode 1 : Little Dieter Needs to Fly 7.6/10 by 7 users Three decades after German-American pilot Dieter Dengler was shot down over Laos, he returns to the places where he was held prisoner during the early years of the Vietnam War. Accompanied by director Werner Herzog, Dengler describes in unusually candid detail his captivity, the friendships he made and his daring escape. Not willing to stop there, Herzog even persuades his subject to re-enact certain tortures, with the help of some willing local villagers. Details Casts Posters Images Title Storyville - Season 1 Episode 1 : Little Dieter Needs to Fly Alternative Titles First Air Date 1997-11-15 Last Air Date 2025-03-11 Number of Episodes 678 Number of Seasons 29 Genres Documentary, Networks BBC Four, BBC Two, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List Storyville Season 1 :Episode 1 Little Dieter Needs to Fly Little Dieter Needs to Fly 1997-11-15 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 1 :Episode 2 Nobody's Business Nobody's Business 1997-11-22 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 1 :Episode 3 Wednesday Wednesday 1997-11-29 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 1 :Episode 4 Naughty Boy Naughty Boy 1997-12-06 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 1 :Episode 5 Paradise Lost Paradise Lost 1997-12-13 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....