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The Great Escape: The True Story

The Great Escape: The True Story

On March 24, 1944, a mass escape of Allied soldiers from the German prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III was set into motion. THE GREAT ESCAPE: THE TRUE STORY is a three-part documentary looking at one of World War II's most audacious acts of survival and defiance with never-before-seen photographs and documents.

The Great Escape: The True Story is presented by your local public television station.

Distributed nationally by American Public Television

How to Watch The Great Escape: The True Story

The Great Escape: The True Story is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.

The Great Escape: The True Story is presented by your local public television station.

Distributed nationally by American Public Television

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