Slavomir Rawicz's Prison Break
How did Slavomir Rawicz escape a Soviet prison camp?
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50 mins
Explore how Polish officer Slavomir Rawicz escaped a Siberian gulag and set out across some of the world’s harshest terrain. Uncover the freezing marches, hunger, and dangers he reportedly faced while attempting to reach freedom.
Ep 1:
The Impossible Escape Begins
A falsely accused Polish officer endures brutal Soviet interrogation and gulag horrors before joining a desperate band plotting a blizzard escape into the Siberian wild.
Ep 2:
Ice, Sand, and a Girl Named Christina
Fleeing south through frozen rivers and Mongolian steppe, the escapees take in a mysterious teenage girl, then face the merciless heat and thirst of the Gobi Desert.
Ep 3:
Four Thousand Miles to an Uncertain Freedom
Tragedy in the sand gives way to a deadly Himalayan crossing and eerie encounters, before survivors stumble into India—only to discover freedom carries its own lasting cost.
Discussions (5)
Clinton
Level 4 · 1 week agoThey burned their clothes for lice and kept climbing. Mondays, am I right?
Joyce
Level 6 · 1 week agospill: Mrs. Ushakova gave escaped prisoners an ax and knife behind her husband's back... that woman was NOT loyal to the cause 👀
Noah
Level 6 · 1 week agoSo Mrs. Ushakova just casually handed escaped prisoners an ax and a knife behind her husband's back... that woman was either the bravest or the most done-with-her-marriage person in all of Siberia
