The Maze (Doc)
Project: The Maze Prison
Client: Hotshot Films
Broadcaster: BBC
Work: CGI Graphics for TV Documentary
Our work: Working with the production company we created a series of CGI graphics to assist the narrative story telling of the famous Northern Ireland prison break.
On 23 September 1983, the Maze suffered the largest break-out by prisoners from a British prison.
In a carefully planned operation, 38 IRA inmates, some of whom were armed with hand guns, hijacked a prison meals lorry and smashed their way free after quickly overpowering prison officers.
One prison officer, James Ferris, died of a heart attack and six others suffered gun shot wounds or stabbings.
Within days, 19 were recaptured. The remainder escaped - including the Provisional IRA leader in the Maze, “Bik” McFarlane. Two are still fighting extradition to this day. While McFarlane was later extradited from The Netherlands, the escape of experienced IRA men was a massive boost to its campaign.
Client: Hotshot Films
Broadcaster: BBC
Work: CGI Graphics for TV Documentary
Our work: Working with the production company we created a series of CGI graphics to assist the narrative story telling of the famous Northern Ireland prison break.
On 23 September 1983, the Maze suffered the largest break-out by prisoners from a British prison.
In a carefully planned operation, 38 IRA inmates, some of whom were armed with hand guns, hijacked a prison meals lorry and smashed their way free after quickly overpowering prison officers.
One prison officer, James Ferris, died of a heart attack and six others suffered gun shot wounds or stabbings.
Within days, 19 were recaptured. The remainder escaped - including the Provisional IRA leader in the Maze, “Bik” McFarlane. Two are still fighting extradition to this day. While McFarlane was later extradited from The Netherlands, the escape of experienced IRA men was a massive boost to its campaign.