Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
Quick Summary
Documentary examining the events that inspired the 1963 film The Great Escape
About This Program
Documentary examining the events that inspired the 1963 film The Great Escape. Beginning with how the prisoners built three huge tunnels and prepared 200 men for escape in 1942, when the Nazi Reich was at the peak of its power, dominating almost all of Europe. Part one of three
The Great Escape: The True Story broadcasts on PBS America (Freeview) at 10:00pm, Friday, 26 December 2025.
Channel Numbers:
Freeview84
Production Details
Runtime60 mins
