For the first time, the true story of the mastermind
behind World War II's Great Escape is told by
his niece, Lindy Wilson. Squadron Leader Roger
Bushell was a young London barrister, an auxiliary pilot
and a champion skier when he was shot down
and captured early in the war.
He escaped three times and in spite of the
Gestapo's threat to shoot him if he ever escaped
again, Bushell accepted the role of 'Big X'
on his return to the top-security POW camp,
Stalag Luft 111.
After 18 months of preparation, one of the greatest
escapes of the war took place. Their aim
to distract the enemy succeeded, as it was estimated
that five million Germans were deployed to
recapture the 76 escapees.
However, Hitler's rage was uncontainable
and he personally ordered a terrible reckoning.
