A high-security German prisoner-of-war camp in 1942 holds only known troublemakers and risk-takers, all of whom are determined to pull off the war's most daring escape.

Program content : Mirisch-Alpha, 1963. Special features : 24-minute in-depth documentary on the making of "The Great Escape" ; trivia and production notes ; original theatrical trailer ; dual-layer format for continuous playback ; scene access. Widescreen version, theatrical release format. Home use only. Based on the book by Paul Brickhill.