Escape from the Maze: Break for the Border
Carlo Gebler navigates a path through the disturbing inside story of the biggest jailbreak in British and Irish history
As more escapees are recaptured, no amount of effort can hide the state's humiliation...
Across 10 twisting and turning episodes, Carlo Gebler navigates a path through the disturbing inside story of the 1983 escape from Northern Ireland's Maze Prison - the biggest jailbreak ever to take place on British or Irish soil. As former IRA inmates reveal how they pulled off a mass breakout that creates shockwaves at the heart of government - key security personnel explain why they're unable to stop them.
Presenter: Carlo Gebler
Producer: Conor Garrett
Editor: Philip Sellars
Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke
Production Co-ordinator: Gill Huggett
Original Music Score: Phil Kieran
Archive: Cyprus Avenue Films
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- Wed 24 Jul 2024 13:45大象传媒 Radio 4
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