Great Escape Week - Aftermath, Hunt for the Murderers
- Episode aired Mar 26, 2021
Although over 70 men successfully exited the tunnel most were recaptured and 50 of those were then murdered by the Gestapo. Our guest today is British historian Guy Walters, who gave a fresh... Read allAlthough over 70 men successfully exited the tunnel most were recaptured and 50 of those were then murdered by the Gestapo. Our guest today is British historian Guy Walters, who gave a fresh account of the escape in his book "The Real Great Escape" but also looked at the postwar ... Read allAlthough over 70 men successfully exited the tunnel most were recaptured and 50 of those were then murdered by the Gestapo. Our guest today is British historian Guy Walters, who gave a fresh account of the escape in his book "The Real Great Escape" but also looked at the postwar efforts to hunt and bring to justice the men who ordered the executions. Guy also publishe... Read all