The real Great Escape didn't feature Steve McQueen racing through the Third Reich on a motorcycle like in the 1963 movie, but the big breakout was still thrilling in every way. This program sheds new light on the audacious escape of 76 Allied airmen from a Nazi POW camp during World War II.
Released: Nov 16, 2004
Runtime: 1:47:31 minutes
Genre: Documentary, History
Stars: Richard Donat, Robert Krulwich
Crew: David Dugan (Producer), Stephen Sweigart (Supervising Producer), Mark Radice (Writer), Nathan Gunner (Associate Producer), Justin Weinstein (Associate Producer), Paula S. Apsell (Executive Producer)