CLASSIC: How the Monopoly Board Game Became a World War II Escape Kit

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How a British intelligence officer turned Monopoly boards into secret escape kits for WWII POWs.

This episode explores how Monopoly board games were secretly modified during World War II to help Allied POWs escape from German camps. It details the involvement of British intelligence officer Christopher Hutton, the use of silk maps and hidden tools, and the operation's lasting impact.

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