A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Premiere:
February 17, 1997
# of Seasons: 1
# of Episodes: 4
Finale:
February 17, 1997
Original Title:
The Great Escapes of World War II
Genres:
Documentary | War & Politics
Production Companies:
Greystone Communications
History
Countries:
US
No walls could hold them. No punishment could scare them. No enemy could stop them. In this unforgettable collection, former POWs, resistance fighters, soldiers and guards tell the incredible stories of their thrilling adventures. Through dramatic re-creations, rare photographs and film's, you'll race for the last train out of Paris, risk certain death in Europe's underground railroad, and crawl through the tunnels of the real-life breakout now known as The Great Escape.
Co-Producer:
Mary Benjamin
Coordinating Producer:
Lois Yaffee
Director:
Robert Kirk
Executive Producer:
Craig Haffner
Donna E. Lusitana
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