'Escape from Colditz' - Screening with Q&A with Dr Hugh Hunt
- 👤 Speaker: Dr Hugh Hunt, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge
- 📅 Date & Time: Wednesday 14 November 2012, 18:00 - 20:00
- 📍 Venue: Lecture Room 0, Cambridge University Engineering Department, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ
Abstract
Dr Hugh Hunt will introduce this screening of his Channel 4 TV documentary ‘Escape from Colditz’, the historical reconstruction of the attempt to build a glider to escape from the infamous WWII prison camp. The Director, Producer, Cast and Crew from Windfall Films will also be present to answer questions and provide ‘behind the scenes’ insights to the production.
Refreshments served from 17.30. Talk and film starts at 18.00. Ends by 20.00 following questions and discussion.
Free to attend. Booking not required. All welcome. Suitable for all students and engineers.
Further details are at http://tinyurl.com/9pfj9eq
This event is supported by the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering, Royal Aeronautical Society Cambridge branch and Institution of Mechanical Engineers Beds and Cambs area.
Series This talk is part of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Cambridgeshire Area) series.
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Dr Hugh Hunt, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge
Wednesday 14 November 2012, 18:00-20:00