Escape from the Maze: 3. Toast
Carlo Gebler navigates a path through the disturbing inside story of the biggest jailbreak in British and Irish history.
IRA inmates gather a key piece of intelligence and a charm offensive begins on the wings...
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 17 Jul 2024 13:45±«Óãtv Radio 4
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