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10: 'Take Colditz!'

Episode 10 of 10

April 1945, and with SS and US troops advancing on Colditz, the prisoners take control, as Samuel West concludes Ben MacIntyre's account of the world's most infamous prison

Samuel West concludes 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: April 1945, and with the SS and the US troops both advancing on Colditz, the prisoners take control...

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

14 minutes

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Sat 26 Nov 2022 00:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Fri 25 Nov 2022 09:45
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  • Sat 26 Nov 2022 00:30
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