Escape from the Maze: 9. Ripples in the Water
The History Podcast

Escape from the Maze: 9. Ripples in the Water

Jul 15, 2024
14:17
S3 · E9
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The government inquiry into the escape is about to have deadly consequences... 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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BBC Radio 4
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