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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 22 MIN

Riding Through History on Ducatis: Auschwitz to Berlin, Colditz, Prague & Arnhem — Veterans’ WWII Road story

from TimHeale9 · host Lord Tim Heale

Send us Fan MailFour British Army veterans ride Ducati Multistradas across Europe to film a powerful, respectful WWII road documentary—travelling from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Berlin, via Kraków, Nuremberg (Courtroom 600), Colditz Castle (Oflag IV-C), Prague’s Operation Anthropoid sites, Żagań/Stalag Luft III (The Great Escape), Arnhem/Oosterbeek, and more.Expect on-location narration, museum context, memorial etiquette, and thoughtful reflections from those who served—shot in cinematic 4K with drones, helmet cams, and crystal-clear audio. We balance solemn remembrance with veteran camaraderie: real military and life stories, rugby banter, riding notes, and the practicalities of long-distance touring.What you’ll see: • Auschwitz and Dachau’s silence; justice at Nuremberg; ingenuity at Colditz; courage in Prague; sacrifice at Stalag Luft III; airborne history at Arnhem. • Berlin today—Brandenburg Gate, Topography of Terror, Checkpoint Charlie contrasts—plus lighter moments that keep spirits human. • Honest kit chat: comms, luggage, cameras, tyres; rider safety; route tips for BAOR/Cold War Germany and wider Europe.If you love veterans’ memoirs, military history, motorbikes, rugby/skiing energy, and purposeful travel, subscribe and share. Chapters, credits, and site links below. Lest we forget.Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Four British Army veterans ride Ducati Multistradas across Europe to film a powerful, respectful WWII road documentary—travelling from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Berlin, via Kraków, Nuremberg (Courtroom 600), Colditz Castle (Oflag IV-C), Prague’s Operation Anthropoid sites, Żagań/Stalag Luft III (The Great Escape), Arnhem/Oosterbeek, and more. Expect on-location narration, museum context, memorial etiquette, and thoughtful reflections from those who served—shot in cinematic 4K wit...

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