Wolf Rudiger Hess tells the story of his father's wartime flight to Britain and his later years in Spandau Prison in Berlin.

Rudolf Hess was Nazi Party Member No. 16, Deputy Fuhrer and Minister. He was a close friend of Hitler's.

His son recalls his trial in Nuremburg in October 1945 and subsequent life sentence for crimes against peace.

Hess died in prison in August 1987, aged 93.

First broadcast 5th May 1995.

Produced by Colm Keane.

An Irish radio documentary from RTÉ Radio 1, Ireland - Documentary on One - the home of Irish radio documentaries.