508 - The Real Great Escape
Do Go On16 Juli 2025

508 - The Real Great Escape

You might have seen the 1963 Steve McQueen classic, but this week we look at the real story behind The Great Escape. Tunnels, disguises and forgeries combine for the the most audacious escape attempt in history. And for the fun we are joined by the hilarious Dane Simpson!


This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:10 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.


REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/this-week-in-history-the-great-escape/10928200

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/greatescape/three.html

https://www.rafbf.org/great-escape/about-the-great-escape

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalag_Luft_III

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250320-the-true-story-of-the-great-escape

https://rafa.org.uk/blog/2023/10/11/vaulting-horse-the-other-great-escape/

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/stories/roger-bushell-and-the-great-escape/

https://www.pegasusarchive.org/pow/roger_bushell.htm

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250320-the-true-story-of-the-great-escape

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_Dodge#Stalag_Luft_III_(North_Compound)



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