Introducing History's Secret Heroes Series 2

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Mar 25, 2024

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Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for tales of deception, resistance and courage in History's Secret Heroes Series 2.

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Mar 25, 2024

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Helena Bonham Carter shines light on extraordinary stories from World War Two.

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Welcome to History’s Secret Heroes: Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. by History's Secret Heroes
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1. Virginia Hall’s Great Escape: How did Virginia Hall mastermind one of World War Two’s most astonishing prison breaks? by History's Secret Heroes
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6. The Mystery of Garbo: One of World War Two’s most successful double agents is finally revealed. by History's Secret Heroes
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4. Claude, Marcel and the Soldier with No Name: Two eccentric French artists perform an extraordinary act of resistance. by History's Secret Heroes
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5. George Takei and the American Internment Camps: Why was George Takei and his family imprisoned without trial in 1942? by History's Secret Heroes
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2. Charity Adams and the 6888: Major Charity Adams arrives in Birmingham, England, to sort out an enormous problem. by History's Secret Heroes
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3. Ghost Army: A secret army unit with one job: to put on a show, for an audience who wants to kill them. by History's Secret Heroes
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8. Skiing Commandos: Can a team of Norwegian men on skis destroy a water plant in time to stop a nuclear war? by History's Secret Heroes
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7. Bela Hazan and the Jewish Resistance: A young Polish woman named Bela Hazan goes undercover to fight against the Nazis. by History's Secret Heroes
29 min listen
9. Jack King and the Fifth Column: A bank worker from Surrey joins MI5. His job is to infiltrate British Fascists. by History's Secret Heroes
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Introducing History's Secret Heroes Series 2: Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. by History's Secret Heroes
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11. The Extraordinary Cook Sisters: How did two English opera-loving sisters help dozens of Jews escape Nazi Germany? by History's Secret Heroes
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10. Arslan Rezniqi and the Besa Code: How did Arslan Rezniqi, an Albanian merchant, save hundreds of Jewish refugees? by History's Secret Heroes
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13. Christine Granville: The Spy Who Skied In from the Cold: Thrill-seeker Christine Granville becomes Britain’s first female spy during the war. by History's Secret Heroes
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12. Flying High with Johnny Smythe: Johnny Smythe, one of the first West African RAF airmen, navigates a terrifying flight. by History's Secret Heroes
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14. The Unbreakable Navajo Code: A group of Native American soldiers devise a secret code for the Allies. by History's Secret Heroes
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16. Raymond Gurême: Escape Artist: A young circus performer dedicates himself to bringing the Nazis down. by History's Secret Heroes
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15. Josefina Guerrero: The Maid of Manila: How did Josefina Guerrero’s leprosy lead her to become a brilliant spy? by History's Secret Heroes
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17. Charles Drew and the Blood Bank: How did an African-American doctor come to lead the blood bank effort during the war? by History's Secret Heroes
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17. Charles Drew and the Blood Bank: How did an African-American doctor come to lead the blood bank effort during the war? by History's Secret Heroes
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16. Raymond Gurême: Escape Artist: A young circus performer dedicates himself to bringing the Nazis down. by History's Secret Heroes
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15. Josefina Guerrero: The Maid of Manila: How did Josefina Guerrero’s leprosy lead her to become a brilliant spy? by History's Secret Heroes
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13. Christine Granville: The Spy Who Skied In from the Cold: Thrill-seeker Christine Granville becomes Britain’s first female spy during the war. by History's Secret Heroes
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12. Flying High with Johnny Smythe: Johnny Smythe, one of the first West African RAF airmen, navigates a terrifying flight. by History's Secret Heroes
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11. The Extraordinary Cook Sisters: How did two English opera-loving sisters help dozens of Jews escape Nazi Germany? by History's Secret Heroes
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10. Arslan Rezniqi and the Besa Code: How did Arslan Rezniqi, an Albanian merchant, save hundreds of Jewish refugees? by History's Secret Heroes
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9. Jack King and the Fifth Column: A bank worker from Surrey joins MI5. His job is to infiltrate British Fascists. by History's Secret Heroes
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8. Skiing Commandos: Can a team of Norwegian men on skis destroy a water plant in time to stop a nuclear war? by History's Secret Heroes
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7. Bela Hazan and the Jewish Resistance: A young Polish woman named Bela Hazan goes undercover to fight against the Nazis. by History's Secret Heroes
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6. The Mystery of Garbo: One of World War Two’s most successful double agents is finally revealed. by History's Secret Heroes
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5. George Takei and the American Internment Camps: Why was George Takei and his family imprisoned without trial in 1942? by History's Secret Heroes
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4. Claude, Marcel and the Soldier with No Name: Two eccentric French artists perform an extraordinary act of resistance. by History's Secret Heroes
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3. Ghost Army: A secret army unit with one job: to put on a show, for an audience who wants to kill them. by History's Secret Heroes
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2. Charity Adams and the 6888: Major Charity Adams arrives in Birmingham, England, to sort out an enormous problem. by History's Secret Heroes
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Introducing History's Secret Heroes Series 2

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