Digging The Great Escape
2011, English. Directed by 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Paul NelsonDirector
- Brian RiceDirector
- Jack LyonHimself
- Richard OsgoodSelf - MoD Archaeologist
- Paul McGannnarrator
- Frank StoneSelf Stalag Luft III, 1943-45
- Alan BryettSelf Stalag Luft III, 1943-45
- Howard TuckSelf Historian
- Philip WestwoodSelf - Chief Engineer
- Tony PollardSelf - Chief Archaeologist
- John Le CornuSelf - Royal Air Force
Details
- Released
- 28 November 2011
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Digging The Great Escape runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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Digging The Great Escape isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 November 2011. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Digging The Great Escape?
If you liked Digging The Great Escape, try 2000 Meters to Andriivka, The Battle of San Pietro, 20 Days in Mariupol.
Who directed Digging The Great Escape?
Digging The Great Escape (2011) was directed by Paul Nelson and Brian Rice and stars Jack Lyon, Richard Osgood, Paul McGann.