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The 76 survivors escaped through three tunnels. "The Great Escape" is a documentary that sheds new light on the audacious escape of Allied airmen from a Nazi P.O.W. camp during World War II. On March 24, 1944, in the heart of Nazi Germany, 76 British, Canadian, Norwegian and French pilots who were held in Stalag Luft III, a prison camp of the Luftwaffe, escaped.

Airs Monday, Dec. 9, 2019 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

A PLACE TO CALL HOME: Season 6 (Seaon Finale This Week!)

Airs Sundays, Jan. 12 - Feb. 23 and March 29 - April 12, 2020 at 7 p.m. on KPBS TV

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy, left, distributes bags containing meals and face masks, at the NAN Newark Tech World in Newark, N.J., on May 6.

Much Of The Stimulus Aid Sent To States Hasn't Gone Where It's Needed Most

Much of the billions in federal aid that was sent to states to help with the pandemic's economic fallout didn't go where it was most needed, leaving some hard hit areas struggling with little support.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, pictured on Wednesday, has raised questions about whether a senator leading an investigation into him is at the receiving end of a foreign influence operation.

Democrats Go On Offense On Russian Election Interference As November Approaches

Democratic lawmakers want an FBI briefing on suspected attacks, and former Vice President Joe Biden says a Republican senator investigating him could be receiving disinformation from Russia.

Rachel Barenbaum's 'A Bend In The Stars' Tells A Tale Of Injustice And Romance

Barenbaum says she was inspired by the story of Albert Einstein's race to prove his theory of relativity. The novel digs into questions of philosophy, time, and whether rules are meant to be broken.

'Brown Album' Centers On The Erasure Of Race In American Culture

Porochista Khakpour's work is strongest when she turns the lens on herself to examine how she, too, is complicit; many essays here are just too tantalizingly brief to allow space for deep analysis.

Dylan O'Riordan, 19, has been detained by Immigration Customs and Enforcement for four months and is scheduled to be put on a plane to Dublin later this week.

Undocumented Irish Unexpectedly Caught In Trump's Immigration Dragnet

Mexicans, Central Americans and Haitians make up most people removed from the U.S. But year-end figures analyzed by NPR show that deportations to the rest of the world have jumped 24 percent.

A state police officer stands outside a Woodfield Mall entrance on Friday, in Schaumburg, Ill. An SUV drove into the mall through the Sears entrance and crashed into several stores and kiosks.

SUV Drives Through Chicago Area Mall, Prompts False Claims Of Active Shooter

A 22-year-old man was taken into custody. "I am happy to report that there were only very minor injuries from this incident," Police Chief Bill Wolf said. No patrons were hit by the vehicle.

President Trump stands beside Republican Troy Balderson, running in Ohio's 12th Congressional District, during a rally Saturday in Ohio.

Ohio Special Election: 4 Lessons Both Parties Are Learning For The Midterms

There were lots of takeaways from Tuesday's election, from whether Republicans should stand with President Trump or whether attacks on Nancy Pelosi work, to which issues really matter to voters.

Ohio Special Election: 4 Lessons Both Parties Are Learning For The Midterms

There were lots of takeaways from Tuesday's election, from whether Republicans should stand with President Trump or whether attacks on Nancy Pelosi work, to which issues really matter to voters.

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