Documentary
War & Politics

The Great Escape

The story of the audacious Second World War prison break immortalised in the classic 1963 film, when 76 men tunnelled out of a German prison camp in March 1944 on a mission to cause mayhem in the heart of the Third Reich. The opening instalment reveals how the PoWs set about building three huge tunnels and preparing 200 men for escape from Stalag Luft III

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Created By

Jamie Simpson

Status

Ended

Original Name

The Great Escape

First Air Date

November 23, 2021

Last Air Date

November 25, 2021

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

English, French

Production Companies

Viacom InternationalChannel 5

Capture
S01E03

Capture

As they take their opportunity to flee, 76 out of the 200 prisoners manage to escape, and must navigate hostile enemy territory to evade being recaptured when an unrelenting Nazi manhunt ensues. Eventually, 73 of the prisoners are caught, and Hitler orders more than half of those captured to be murdered by the Gestapo. For the three prisoners who evaded capture, the escape turns into a battle of their own as they cross Europe to safety in Allied territory.

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