Name: Long March to Freedom
Released: 2011-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Bernard Hill

TV Show · Documentary · History

As the eastern fronts of Nazi Germany collapsed under the weight of allied forces, over a quarter of a million allied POWs were forced to march from their camps, across the savage landscape of a bitter winter, to freedom. With the end of the war so close to the touch, the ultimate tragedy was that many never made it. For those who survived, it was only due to their sheer willpower.

2011 · 45m

Starring Bernard Hill

Director Stephen Saunders

EPISODE 1

Why They Fought

Testimonials of survivors shines light on the reasons why many men became soldiers in the first place. Some did it simply to find work, others did it to avoid being forced into the front lines.
EPISODE 2

Forced to Surrender

In the course of battle, many allied troops are being forced to surrender. They were being sent to camps, surrounded by barbed wire, and to the horrors that awaited them.
EPISODE 3

The Long Journey Home

As the war comes to an end, there are over 300,000 prisoners. But their freedom will not be simply granted. They must now journey through harsh landscapes and a bitter winter in order to get home.