Great Escape: The True Story

Season 1, Episode 3 of 3

Determined to flee at any cost, only 76 of the 200 prisoners managed to escape Stalag Luft III when they were spotted by a German sentry. A massive manhunt is undertaken to capture escapees and punish those responsible. A touching finale profiles how romance blossomed between a survivor and the widow of one who didn’t make it home – resulting in a life-long friendship between their two children.

Previously Aired

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Time
Channel
6/2/2022
10:30 p.m.
3/30/2023
8 p.m.
3/31/2023
1 a.m.
4/4/2023
1 p.m.
8/21/2023
8 p.m.
8/22/2023
3 a.m.
8/23/2023
1 p.m.
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