Season 1 – The Great Escape: The True Story

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Nov 2021

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Allied soldiers plan a mass escape from the German prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III.

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Episode 1

Aired Nov 1, 2021

Captive British airmen forge an escape from the Nazi prison Stalag Luft III by building three escape tunnels.

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Episode 2

Aired Nov 8, 2021

Stalag Luft III escape mastermind Roger Bushell and the X Committee reopen a second escape tunnel; 200 men get out of the camp with only a few rations and more than 600 miles of occupied land and sea between them and Allied Britain.

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Episode 3

Aired Nov 15, 2021

A massive manhunt ensues to capture escapees and punish those responsible; romance blossoms between a survivor and the widow of one who didn't make it home.

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Network: PBS
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date: Nov 1, 2021

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