Digging The Great Escape

The story

The classic movie "The Great Escape" was based on a real life escape attempt during the second world war. This documentary follows Archaeologists who are trying to find the original tunnels dug by the real prisoners of war who escaped. Some of the surviving prisoners also join the team to assist with the tunnel locations and to describe what it was really like to live that situation. In an effort to understand the technical details of how this feet of ingenuity was achieved, the team recreate some of the equipment used by the prisoners.

Cast & crew

Jack LyonHimself

Richard Osgood

Richard OsgoodSelf - MoD Archaeologist

Paul McGannnarrator

Frank Stone

Frank StoneSelf Stalag Luft III, 1943-45

Alan Bryett

Alan BryettSelf Stalag Luft III, 1943-45

Howard Tuck

Howard TuckSelf Historian

Philip Westwood

Philip WestwoodSelf - Chief Engineer

Tony Pollard

Tony PollardSelf - Chief Archaeologist

John Le Cornu

John Le CornuSelf - Royal Air Force