Digging The Great Escape

A sober, respectful archaeological dig that quietly uncovers human stories of endurance, mixing technical curiosity with the weight of memory.

Directed by

Brian Rice, Paul Nelson

Genres

Documentary, War

Starring

Jack Lyon, Richard Osgood, Paul McGann

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, survival, memory, justice

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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