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18. Andrée De Jongh and the Comet Line

18. Andrée De Jongh and the Comet Line

FromHistory's Secret Heroes


18. Andrée De Jongh and the Comet Line

FromHistory's Secret Heroes

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
May 20, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A 24-year-old Belgian woman masterminds an escape line, spanning eight hundred miles of Nazi-occupied territory, stretching from Belgium to Spain. Can Andrée de Jongh save the lives of hundreds of stranded airmen? 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:
May 20, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (22)

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