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8: 'A rat and a traitor'

Episode 8 of 10

An unlikely hero emerges, while a traitor is unearthed among the British prisoners, as Samuel West continues the incredible true story of the most infamous prison in history.

Samuel West reads Ben MacIntyre's astonishing true story of the most infamous prison in history

Colditz has become synonymous with daring escapes by stiff upper-lipped British soldiers, in a cat-and-mouse game against their ruthless but foolish German captors. But this is only part of the story. Here Ben MacIntyre reveals the real story of Colditz - one not only of bravery, ingenuity and resilience, but also of snobbery, racism, homosexuality, bullying, treachery, insanity and farce.

Today: after three years in Colditz, the prisoners are decaying mentally and physically. And now a traitor is unearthed in their midst...

Writer: Ben MacIntyre
Reader: Samuel West
Producer: Justine Willett
Abridger: Richard Hamilton

14 minutes

Last on

Thu 24 Nov 2022 00:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Wed 23 Nov 2022 09:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 24 Nov 2022 00:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4