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BBC Radio 4
History's Secret Heroes
Helena Bonham Carter shines light on extraordinary stories from World War Two.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 stars from 597 ratings
Fantastic
If you are a fan of history then you will love this podcast. Helena makes the story come to life and she has a fantastic story telling voice. Really enjoying all the stories
Bloxie29 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 04/23/24
Superb
What a marvelous number of spectacular true stories. Bravo to the great BBC & the posh voice of Ms. Carter.
koutsombola via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/16/24
Fascinating…!
This is my new favourite podcast. The stories are well told and incredible and I could listen to HBC for hours.
Smyth042012 via Apple Podcasts · Ireland · 04/13/24
Recent Episodes
Published 06/03/24
A group of Native American soldiers use their language to devise a secret code for the Allies. Can the Navajo code help win one of the fiercest battles of the war? Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of...
Published 04/22/24
Thrill-seeker Christine Granville offers to ski across enemy lines and over the deadly Carpathian mountains, into Nazi-occupied Poland to gather intelligence for the British. Churchill would later call her his favourite spy. Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World...
Published 04/15/24
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