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The Welsh Great Escape (2003)

Genre : Documentary, War

Runtime : 49M

Director : Michael Davies

Synopsis

In 1945 70 German POWs escaped from the high security camp in Bridgend in Wales and were tracked by a motley collection of armed soldiers, Home Guard, dogs, local children and Girl Guides. One of the largest manhunts of the whole war was dramatic, serious and comic in turn - but not tragic.

Actors

Jack Davenport
Jack Davenport
Narrator

Crews

Michael Davies
Michael Davies
Director
Michael Davies
Michael Davies
Writer

Posters and backgrounds

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