Discovery Channel - Great Escapes and Prison Breaks (2000) Part 5 Great Escapes of World War II Pt 2

Whether escaping from a prison or evading an enemy, individuals have shown extraordinary courage and inventiveness during their bids for freedom. “Great Escapes and Prison Breaks” details a number of prison breaks and escapes against the odds, including the mass breakout of Allied airmen from Stalag Luft III, immortalized in the movie The Great Escape.

Part 5: Great Escapes of World War II Pt 2

For the soldiers of World War II there was nothing more terrifying than falling into the clutches of the enemy. However, the instinct for freedom triggered some of the most compelling dramas of the War. Using rare archive footage and interviews with survivors we bring to life these daring escapes from Nazi-occupied territory and POW camps. 'Escape from Arizona' follows the story of a daring mission by a group of Nazi officers held captive in Arizona. It was the largest POW escape in the United States where twelve German officers and thirteen submariners cut loose from Papago Park Prison in Arizona. Episode uses archive footage and interviews with former POWs, and is accompanied by a complete look at the courageous resistance movements throughout occupied Europe.

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