It is appropriate for middle school and high school. Part 1 Part 1 tells the complete account of the breakout from Germany s Stalag Luft III, the escape immortalized by Steve McQueen in the movie The Great Escape . Rare photographs and interviews with surviving escapees recall the complexity of the operation and tunnel king Wally Floody s designs, which took 600 men more than a year to execute. Leading historians reveal the shocking details of the Nazis ultimate response to the break. Discussion Questions World War II was a global war that included the world s greatest powers in the mid-twentieth century.
Human beings exhibit a wide array of emotions and reactions.
Each may respond to the same situation differently. Discuss the Great Escape and its surprising success. The Great Escape and compare the Hollywood version with the actual event. John Cordwell kept a visual diary and remembrance of his days in captivity. Create a visual diary for an important event in your life.