9 min

The Great Escape Witness History: Archive 2010

    • History

The film, The Great Escape, has become an all-time favourite. It is about a mass breakout from a German prison camp during World War 2. Flight Lieutenant Ken Rees, who died in August 2014, took part in the real-life escape effort, and talked to us about the escape.

The film, The Great Escape, has become an all-time favourite. It is about a mass breakout from a German prison camp during World War 2. Flight Lieutenant Ken Rees, who died in August 2014, took part in the real-life escape effort, and talked to us about the escape.

9 min

Top Podcasts In History

The Rest Is History
Goalhanger Podcasts
Empire
Goalhanger Podcasts
Short History Of...
NOISER
Dan Snow's History Hit
History Hit
Expanse
ABC listen
British Scandal
Wondery

More by BBC

Global News Podcast
BBC World Service
You're Dead to Me
BBC Radio 4
The Infinite Monkey Cage
BBC Radio 4
Football Daily
BBC Radio 5 Live
Desert Island Discs
BBC Radio 4
In Our Time
BBC Radio 4