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Newseries 1/4. The Colditz Story. The first of four programmes exploring the truth behind film versions of history.
The Colditz Story. In the Second World War Colditz Castle was a high-security camp for those allied prisoners considered the greatest escape risk. But what was life like inside? Gerry Northam travels to Colditz Castle, interviews some former prisoners and theirguards, and looks at the legend of this notorious German PoWcamp. Producer John Byrne Adam Hart-Davis on Colditz: page 29

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Gerry Northam
Producer:
John Byrne
Producer:
Adam Hart-Davis
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