Jamie Simpson
Director
The Great Escape (2021)
Season 1
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
Released Nov. 23, 2021
Episode 45 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, War
Production Companies: Viacom International, Channel 5
Network: PLANÈTE+
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English,
French
S1E1 - A Daring Plan
The opening instalment reveals how the PoWs set about building three huge tunnels and preparing 200 men for escape from Stalag Luft III.
Nov. 23, 2021, midnight
S1E2 - Breakout
In the second episode, Roger Bushell and the X Committee are devastated when their tunnel, nicknamed Tom, is discovered and destroyed by the Nazis. Later, the PoWs face a multitude of problems as they finally make their escape.
Nov. 24, 2021, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
Nov. 25, 2021, midnight
Network: PLANÈTE+
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 135 min.
Released: Nov. 23, 2021
Last Air Date: Nov. 25, 2021, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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