History's Secret Heroes

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1. Virginia Hall’s Great Escape

How did the American spy Virginia Hall mastermind an astonishing prison break, leading her to become the Gestapo’s most wanted target? 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 Podcast production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Producer: Amie Liebowitz Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann

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  Welcome to History’s Secret Heroes

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  2. Charity Adams and the 6888

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  3. Ghost Army

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  4. Claude, Marcel and the Soldier with No Name

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  5. George Takei and the American Internment Camps

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  6. The Mystery of Garbo

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  7. Bela Hazan and the Jewish Resistance

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  8. Skiing Commandos

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  9. Jack King and the Fifth Column

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  10. Arslan Rezniqi and the Besa Code

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  Introducing History's Secret Heroes Series 2

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  11. The Extraordinary Cook Sisters

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  12. Flying High with Johnny Smythe

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

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  14. The Unbreakable Navajo Code