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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jack LyonHimself | Himself |
| RRichard OsgoodSelf - MoD Archaeologist | Self - MoD Archaeologist |
 Paul McGannnarrator | narrator |
| FFrank StoneSelf Stalag Luft III, 1943-45 | Self Stalag Luft III, 1943-45 |
| AAlan BryettSelf Stalag Luft III, 1943-45 | Self Stalag Luft III, 1943-45 |
| HHoward TuckSelf Historian | Self Historian |
| PPhilip WestwoodSelf - Chief Engineer | Self - Chief Engineer |
| TTony PollardSelf - Chief Archaeologist | Self - Chief Archaeologist |
| JJohn Le CornuSelf - Royal Air Force | Self - Royal Air Force |