The Great Escape was a 1963 film about the mass escape of 250 Allied prisoners of war from a German POW camp during World War II. A core group of prisoners planned an elaborate escape involving digging tunnels to allow prisoners to escape at one-minute intervals. They organized teams to dig tunnels, manufacture supplies, and distract guards. On the night of the escape, only 86 men were able to escape through the tunnel before it was discovered. Most of the escapees were eventually recaptured and many were executed, though a few made it to freedom. The film offers lessons about the power of teamwork and collective effort.