Great Escape

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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.

Cast

Richard Donat
Narrator
Robert Krulwich
Himself - Reporter

Crew

Mark Radice
Director, Writer
Paula S. Apsell
Executive Producer
David Dugan
Producer
Vincent Liota
Producer
Nathan Gunner
Associate Producer
Marty Johnson
Associate Producer
Justin Weinstein
Associate Producer
Stephen Sweigart
Supervising Producer
Laurie Cahalane
Coordinating Producer

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