

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
Overview
A former POW leads a special task force to hunt down the culprits responsible for carrying out the orders to murder 50 of the 76 escapees from Stalag Luft III.
Seasons (1)
Miniseries
2 Episodes
1988
Series Cast
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