History's Heroes

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Welcome to History’s Secret Heroes

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.

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  History's Youngest Heroes: 2. The Brief Reign of Lady Jane

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  History's Youngest Heroes: 1. Nelson Mandela and the Defiance Campaign

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  Introducing History's Youngest Heroes

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  20. Manfred Gans and X Troop

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  19. The Enigmatic Emily Anderson

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  18. Andrée De Jongh and the Comet Line

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  17. Charles Drew and the Blood Bank

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  16. Raymond Gurême: Escape Artist

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  15. Josefina Guerrero: The Maid of Manila

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  14. The Unbreakable Navajo Code

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  13. Christine Granville: The Spy Who Skied In from the Cold

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  12. Flying High with Johnny Smythe

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  11. The Extraordinary Cook Sisters

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  Introducing History's Secret Heroes Series 2

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  10. Arslan Rezniqi and the Besa Code

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  9. Jack King and the Fifth Column