Learn about physical security, locks, and locking mechanisms. This month's topic is ESCAPE FROM PRETORIA! Learn about a real story of a political prisoner and his cellmates learning about locks, doors

Tim Jenkin talks at the yearly international LockCon conference about the lock aspect of his escape from a South African jail where he was held as a political prisoner in the 1970s.

LockCon is a yearly invite-only conference organised by Toool NL. Toool NL is amongst the oldest lockpicking organizations in the world. See https://toool.nl/ or https://blackbag.nl/

References:
* Download “Escape from Pretoria” book (PDF): http://www.anc.org.za/docs/books/1987/escape.pdf
* “Escape from Pretoria” documentary, National Geographic “Breakout” series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WyeAaYjlxE&t=2218s
* “The Vula Connection” breaks back into prison to talk to Nelson Mandela https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29vrvKsKXPI&t=754s
* “Escape from Pretoria” major feature film due for release in 2018, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Sam Neill: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-daniel-radcliffe-boards-south-african-prison-escape-thriller-1004984