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Nazi Prison Escape
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Related NOVA Resources
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There is no classroom activity for this program. The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Escaping Colditz
Use an interactive map to navigate through 25 escape
attempts that took place at Colditz between 1941 and
1944. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Great Escapes
Read about some of the greatest jailbreaks of all
time, from that of Mary, Queen of Scots to that of
slave Henry "Box" Brown. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
The Jailor's Story
Colditz's jailor Reinhold Eggers served on the
prison's staff longer than anyone else did. Read
excerpts from his book, Colditz: The German Side
of the Story, and see what it was like to work
as a prison guard.
(Grades 9-12)
The Colditz Glider (Hot Science)
Learn how the Colditz glider was built and find out
how an airplane's wing creates lift in this online
activity.
(Flash plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Plus:
Resources
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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