Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle by Ben MacIntyre

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The arrival of a famous RAF hero sends ripples of excitement through the camp.

The arrival of a famous RAF hero sends ripples of excitement through the camp, as Samuel West continues the  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: the arrival of a famous new prisoner sends ripples of excitement through the camp...

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

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