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The Great Escape

By: Paul Brickhill
Narrated by: Roger Davis
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The famous story of mass escape from a WWII German POW camp that inspired the classic film.

One of the most famous true stories from the last war, The Great Escape tells how more than 600 men in a German prisoner-of-war camp worked together to achieve an extraordinary break-out. Every night for a year, they dug tunnels, and those who weren't digging forged passports, drew maps, faked weapons and tailored German uniforms and civilian clothes to wear once they had escaped. All of this was conducted under the very noses of their prison guards. When the right night came, the actual escape itself was timed to the split second - but, of course, not everything went according to plan....

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©2021 Paul Brickhill (P)2021 Weidenfeld & Nicolson Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Military Military & War Politics & Government War & Crisis World War II War

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Excellent. In awe of the events. Makes our lives seem so easy by comparison. Recommended.

Brilliant

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Very good story and well read too.
Definitley recommened this.

This bit is just to reach the 15 word requirement.

Brilliant. A classic!

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Love it! A serious subject presented in an entertaining and refreshing way. We must not forget. Will recommend

Refreshing and entertaining

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unfortunately for me I heard this addition of the great escape after hearing some extraordinary other accounts.. I listened out of respect for those unsung heroes.. the film will always remain a favourite but the book disappointed me

a place in history

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Awful robotic narration.
impossible to listen to.
Do not waste your time and money with this edition.

terrible narration

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