The First Great Escape

Overview

In 1918, as World War I raged on, a band of Allied officers found themselves confined within Holzminden, a German POW camp infamous for its harsh conditions and near-impregnable security. Determined not to be held until the war's end, these men orchestrated a daring escape, tunneling beneath the prison's foundations. Against overwhelming odds, they risked everything in a desperate bid for freedom, their story a testament to resilience and ingenuity in the face of brutal captivity.