WWII’s Great Escapes: The Freedom Trails (2017): S01E02 – Sulmona Italy

Introduction War Documentary hosted by Monty Halls, published by Channel 4 in 2017. Outline Monty follows the dramatic escape route of British prisoner of war Len Harley from Nazi-occupied Italy. As German soldiers hunted for him, Len hid wherever he could: in caves, and in the cellars and attics of sympathetic locals who risked their…

Andrew Marshall

14/12/2021

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, World War Two

Introduction

War Documentary hosted by Monty Halls, published by Channel 4 in 2017.

Outline

Monty follows the dramatic escape route of British prisoner of war Len Harley from Nazi-occupied Italy. As German soldiers hunted for him, Len hid wherever he could: in caves, and in the cellars and attics of sympathetic locals who risked their own lives to save Len’s. Finally, Len made it to freedom by climbing the perilous Majella mountain range in deep winter.

WWII’s Great Escapes: The Freedom Trails Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 23 September 2017.
Rating: Unknown.
Running Time: 47 minutes.
Country: UK.
Language: English.