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11. The Extraordinary Cook Sisters

11. The Extraordinary Cook Sisters

FromHistory's Secret Heroes


11. The Extraordinary Cook Sisters

FromHistory's Secret Heroes

ratings:
Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Apr 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How did Ida and Louise Cook, two opera-loving sisters from England, help dozens of Jewish people escape Nazi Germany?Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage. A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts
Released:
Apr 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (17)

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