The Great Escape: The Real Events | British Pathé

The Great Escape: The Real Events “The Real Events” is a series which utilises period news reports in order to chronicle the true-life stories behind new and classic feature films and television series, such as “The Crown” and “The Great Escape”. This episode looks at the history behind: The Great Escape (United States, 1963) Starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough Based on The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill Screenplay by James Clavell, W. R. Burnett Produced & Directed by John Sturge