The Great Escape - the true story of POW escape in 1944 (2009)

The podcast marks the 70th anniversary of WWII's start, focusing on 'The Great Escape,' a film depicting the true story of Allied airmen escaping from a German POW camp in 1944. The Germans had gathered experienced escapers in one camp, leading to the digging of three tunnels: Tom, Dick, and Harry. Despite setbacks, 76 men escaped through Harry, but only three reached safety. Hitler ordered the execution of 50 recaptured escapees. The podcast encourages exploring more about the escape and its aftermath through the National Archives.

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