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The Wooden Horse

Dramatisation of one of the most ingenious escape bids of World War II, in which British soldiers use a wooden vaulting horse as cover when trying to get out of Stalag Luft III.

Dramatisation of one of the most ingenious escape bids of World War II.

In camp Stalag Luft III, the Nazis have built the prisoners' huts so far from the fence that underground escape is virtually impossible.

One British officer, inspired by the tale of the Trojan Horse, proposes a daring plan to start a tunnel close to the boundary using a wooden vaulting horse as cover.

1 hour, 38 minutes

On TV

Thu 16 Jan 2025 22:00

Music Played

  • Anton Karas

    The Big Ben Tune

Credits

Role Contributor
Peter Leo Genn
Phil David Tomlinson
John Anthony Steel
Bennett David Greene
Nigel Peter Burton
Senior British Officer Patrick Waddington
Robbie Michael Goodliffe
Paul Bryan Forbes
Australian in Hospital Peter Finch
Pomfret Anthony Dawson
Writer Eric Williams
Director Jack Lee

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