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The turning point arrives with the introduction of Roger Bartlett, a skilled escape planner known as the Big X. Realizing the potential of his fellow inmates, Bartlett proposes an audacious scheme—Project Escape Fox. His ambitious plan involves digging not one but three expansive tunnels dubbed Tom, Dick, and Harry, aiming to liberate 250 prisoners, thereby diverting German resources away from the front lines.
The teamwork amongst the prisoners intensifies as they divide roles: while some dig, others forge tools, create civilian outfits from scavenged materials, and manage logistics to ensure secrecy. They develop clever methods for hiding their activities from their watchful captors, such as using choir music to mask the sounds of tunneling.