Greatest Escapes of WWII

Greatest Escapes of WWII (2025- )

RunningDocumentary showWar, History

Greatest Escapes of WWII looks at some of the most incredible escapes of World War II. From both sides of the war and all around the world, captured soldiers, sailors and airmen dared the impossible to win their freedom. They dug tunnels, stole planes, forced their way through deadly jungles, and marched huge distances pursued by death squads… a testament to the unrelenting human spirit that refuses to concede. These are their stories.

Network
Scheduleevery Tuesday at 21:00 (60 min)

Last Episode

Episode 6
Season 1Episode 660 min

Episode 6

Track German tank commander Georg Gaertner, who vanished from a US POW camp and eluded the FBI for 40 years. Learn how two escaped Auschwitz prisoners helped save countless lives and how Nazi officer Adolf Eichmann was finally brought to justice.
Juni 3, 2025

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E06Episode 6Juni 3, 2025
S01E05Episode 5Mai 27, 2025
S01E04Episode 4Mai 20, 2025
S01E03Episode 3Mai 13, 2025
S01E02Episode 2Mai 6, 2025
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