Greatest Escapes of WWII

A look at the most incredible escapes and audacious escape attempts of World War 2. There are tales of ingenious plans, calculated schemes, bravery, selfless heroism and the always unrelenting human spirit that refused to concede.

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Returning Series

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Greatest Escapes of WWII

First Air Date

April 29, 2025

Last Air Date

June 3, 2025

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English

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S01E06

Episode 6

Track German tank commander Georg Gaertner, who vanished from a US POW camp and eluded the FBI for 40 years. Learn how two escaped Auschwitz prisoners helped save countless lives and how Nazi officer Adolf Eichmann was finally brought to justice.

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