
'For You The War Is Over' is a podcast all about the history of Second World War Prisoner-of-War escapes.
First and foremost, these are true adventure stories; tales of human courage and endeavour.
In each episode we look at a new POW escape and the story behind how they were captured, what their lives were like in the POW camps, and how they escaped. We also look at the lengths they went to in or... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 171 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryDocumentarySociety & Culture | |||

Tom Leigh was Australian born, but spent most of his life in the UK. A tragic life story, he was to experience the loss of both his parents in childhood, while his brother would also be killed in service during the Second World War, shortly after Tom... more
One of only two Scots in the Great Escape, Alastair McDonald was an inveterate escaper who took part in nine different escape attempts while a prisoner of war. He escaped alone for the Great Escape but gave himself up after the conditions proved to b... more
George Wiley was one of the youngest Great Escapers, just 22 when he escape, having required his father to sign his enlistment papers. Jean-Michel Turcotte, a Canadian POW historian, joined us to tell us more about Wiley's life.
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Brian Evans had a short but very eventful operational career, but he was to utilise his pre-war surveying skills for the Great Escape, helping to estimate the length required for the tunnel digging.
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What a great podcast, informative, interesting and engaging with no one escape ever being the same story,,except for maybe the opportunistic borrowing of other people bikes to assist in getting away.
10/10 loved all of them Great stories great history brings it all back to life Keep it up
I listen to a hell of a lot of podcasts and this is easily my favourite.
It’s tight in scope and excellently researched and presented.
It also features some of the most incredibly consistent tales of derring-do. Truthfully, every single story is remarkable.
I’d recommend it to anyone who has even a passing interest in the Second World War.
So glad I found this podcast. What a find!
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A history-focused show that brings to light Second World War prisoner-of-war escapes through richly reported, character-driven narratives. Each episode centers on a different escaper or escape story, tracing their pre-war background, time in POW camps, and the methods and ingenuity used to pursue freedom. The hosts blend detailed historical context with personal angles, including family connections and expert interviews, to illuminate the human dimensions of courage, perseverance, and ingenuity under extreme pressure. Noteworthy is the emphasis on the individual “escape style” and the way personality shaped each daring plan, making the series a compelling mix of adventure, research, and traditional historical storytelling.
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For You The War Is Over launched 7 years ago and published 171 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on For You The War Is Over include:
1. Jean-Michel Turcotte
2. Kristen Alexander
3. Stacey Astill
4. Malcolm Gaskill
5. Chris Pearson
6. Rafe Bethell
7. Andrew Thompson
8. Jesse Thompson
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