Storyville
Season 16 Episode 13 - The Real Great Escape
For the first time, the true story of the mastermind behind World War II's Great Escape is told by his niece, Lindy Wilson. Squadron Leader Roger Bushell was a young London barrister, an auxiliary pilot and a champion skier when he was shot down and captured early in the war. He escaped three times and in spite of the Gestapo's threat to shoot him if he ever escaped again, Bushell accepted the role of 'Big X' on his return to the top-security POW camp, Stalag Luft 111. After 18 months of preparation, one of the greatest escapes of the war took place. Their aim to distract the enemy succeeded, as it was estimated that five million Germans were deployed to recapture the 76 escapees. However, Hitler's rage was uncontainable and he personally ordered a terrible reckoning.
Episodes in Season 16
Survivors: Despicable Dick
85 min
Survivors: My Friend Sam - Living For the Moment
85 min
Survivors: Lust for Life
85 min
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
85 min
The Love of Books - A Sarajevo Story
85 min
Fire in Babylon
85 min
Knuckle: Bare Fist Fighting
85 min
Murderball
85 min
Who Is Gorky? An Abstract Life
85 min
The Reluctant Revolutionary
85 min
Tabloid: Sex in Chains
85 min
Hijack Hell - Bus 174
85 min
The Real Great Escape
85 min
Girl Model
85 min
Albino Witchcraft Murders
85 min
Hitler, Stalin, and Mr Jones
85 min
The Queen of Africa: The Miriam Makeba Story
85 min
Racing Dreams
85 min
The $750 Million Thief
85 min
Olympic Massacre: One Day In September
85 min
JFK's Road to the White House: Primary 1960
85 min
The Chef Who Conquered New York: Serving Up Paul Liebrandt
85 min
From the Sea to the Land Beyond: Britain's Coast on Film
85 min
The Other Irish Travellers
85 min
Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
85 min
