Follow archaeologists and veterans as they hunt for the tunnel the Germans never found, in an unprecedented investigation into the remarkable creation of this secret escape route.

The real great escape did not feature Steve McQueen on a motorbike - but it's a gripping, action-packed story none the less. In this program a team of archaeologists visit the Stalag Luft III camp where the daring escape attempt took place

The escape plan involved 600 inmates in the creation of 3 tunnels (named Tom, Dick and Harry) each with its own railway, electric lighting and ventilation pumps.

Unfortunately the escape attempt was not entirely successful, though 76 escaped only 3 of the allied captives made it back to Western Europe. In the ensuing search of the camp 2 of the tunnels were found. However one, Dick, was overlooked - until our archaeologists arrive on the scene to uncover its dramatic story.