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Digging The Great Escape (2011)

Released November 28, 2011Runtime 1h 12mDirector Paul Nelson, Brian Rice

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.

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Cast of Digging The Great Escape

Jack Lyon

Jack Lyon

Himself
Paul McGann

Paul McGann

narrator

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Who stars in Digging The Great Escape?

Digging The Great Escape stars Jack Lyon, Richard Osgood, Paul McGann, Frank Stone, Alan Bryett.

Who directed Digging The Great Escape?

Digging The Great Escape was directed by Paul Nelson and Brian Rice.

How long is Digging The Great Escape?

Digging The Great Escape has a runtime of 1h 12m.

What is Digging The Great Escape about?

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.