9: 'Orders to kill'
1944: and with German defeat now inevitable, the remaining Colditz POWS begin to fear for their safety. What will happen to them when the castle is liberated?
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: it's June 1944, with German defeat now inevitable, the prisoners begin to fear for their safety. What will happen to them when Colditz is liberated?
Writer: Ben MacIntyre
Reader: Samuel West
Producer: Justine Willett
Abridger: Richard Hamilton
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- Thu 24 Nov 2022 09:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
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