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History"s Heroes

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for tales of deception, resistance and courage in History"s Secret Heroes Series 4.History"s Heroes: the BBC"s breathtaking, high stakes, story-led history podcast feed that shines a light on extraordinary people from across history. Series include "History"s Heroes" with narration from Historian Alex von Tunzelmann, "History"s Toughest Heroes" with narration from Ray Winstone, "History"s Youngest Heroes"

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28:03

Xuanzang Levels Up

History"s Heroes ·

2025/08/19

A seventh century monk sets out on a perilous journey from China to India and back to find lost knowledge. In the process, he becomes a folk hero. This story would also later inspire the popular game Black Myth: Wukong.Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history.A BBC Studios Audio production.Producer: Lorna ReaderWritten and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann Executive Producer: Paul

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28:08

The Fairytale Life of Hans Christian Andersen

History"s Heroes ·

2025/08/12

A young man sets out to find his place in the world by writing a story with an unusual hero at its heart.Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history.A BBC Studios production.Producer: Lorna ReaderWritten and presented by: Alex von Tunzelmann Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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23:21

BONUS: Gertrude Ederle Ruling The Waves Part 2

History"s Heroes ·

2025/08/05

A conversation with the author Jenny Landreth, on how Gertrude Ederle transformed swimming for women.Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history.A BBC Studios Audio production.Producer: Lorna Reader Series producer: Suniti Somaiya Presented: Alex von Tunzelmann Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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28:30

Gertrude Ederle: Ruling The Waves

History"s Heroes ·

2025/07/29

A nineteen-year-old American woman sets out on an extraordinary feat of endurance. Will Gertrude Ederle become the first woman to swim the English Channel?Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history.A BBC Studios Audio production.Producer: Lorna Reader Series producer: Suniti Somaiya Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning editor for

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28:42

Eglantyne Jebb Saves The Children

History"s Heroes ·

2025/07/22

When Eglantyne Jebb is arrested for distributing leaflets in Trafalgar Square in 1919, she finds herself at the centre of a storm that will change the lives of children around the world.Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history.A BBC Studios Audio production.Series producer: Suniti SomaiyaWritten and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning editor

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28:40

Cardinal Sin and the Bandit Radio

History"s Heroes ·

2025/07/15

In the Philippines, an archbishop takes to the airwaves and calls for his people to rise up against a dictatorship.Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history.A BBC Studios Audio production.Producer: Lorna ReaderSeries producer: Suniti Somaiya Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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26:13

BONUS: Saving Face With Harold Gillies Part 2

History"s Heroes ·

2025/07/08

How did Harold Gillies transform plastic surgery? An interview with the actor Daniel Gillies and his father Doctor John Gillies, on their ancestor’s complicated legacy.Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history.A BBC Studios Audio production.Producer: Suniti SomaiyaPresenter: Alex von Tunzelmann Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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28:37

Rodgers & Hammerstein in the South Pacific

History"s Heroes ·

2025/07/01

In 1949, a new musical production debuts on Broadway, holding up a mirror to the racial prejudices of American society. Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history.A BBC Studios Audio production. Producer: Lorna ReaderSeries producer: Suniti Somaiya Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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28:45

Katharine Hepburn: Queen of the Screen

History"s Heroes ·

2025/06/24

How did the actor Katharine Hepburn challenge the conventions of Hollywood’s studio system?Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history.A BBC Studios Audio production. Producer: Lorna ReaderSeries producer: Suniti Somaiya Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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28:28

Saving Face with Harold Gillies

History"s Heroes ·

2025/06/17

A young doctor, with a seemingly impossible task: rebuild the shattered faces of World War One soldiers.Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history.A BBC Studios Audio production.Producer: Suniti SomaiyaWritten and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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3:59

Trailer

History"s Heroes ·

2025/06/10

Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history. Join her for stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone.

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10:15

Introducing... Pretender Prince

History"s Heroes ·

2025/05/16

Jack Lowden presents a compelling drama-documentary series on the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. Written by Colin MacDonald with original music by Duncan Chisholm.Part of the Limelight Drama feed - fiction and drama serials you won't want to miss from Radio 4.

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29:59

History's Secret Heroes: Series 3: Ita Ekpenyon and...

History"s Heroes ·

2025/05/06

After twelve weeks of nightly bombings, tensions are running high in London’s air raid shelters. Can warden Ita Ekpenyon stop a riot from breaking out?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.Contact: historys.heroes@bbc.comA BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Producer: Emma WeatherillAssistant Producer: Rachel Oakes Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by

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28:23

History's Secret Heroes: Series 3: Agent Zo's Leap of...

History"s Heroes ·

2025/04/29

A resistance fighter prepares to parachute into Nazi-occupied Poland. If her mission is successful, she could save the lives of thousands of women. 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. Producers: Emma Weatherill and Suniti SomaiyaExecutive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann Commissioning editor for

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28:44

History's Secret Heroes: Series 3: Dudley Clarke: The...

History"s Heroes ·

2025/04/22

In Cairo, an eccentric British army officer draws on magic tricks learned from his grandfather in order to fool the Nazis. Will the enemy fall for his illusions?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. Producers: Emma Weatherill and Suniti Somaiya Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann

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28:12

History's Secret Heroes: Series 3: Leif Larsen and...

History"s Heroes ·

2025/04/15

A Norwegian sailor carries out more than fifty missions via a secret shipping route between Scotland and occupied Norway. Will the Nazis uncover it?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: Lorna ReaderExecutive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian

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28:46

History's Secret Heroes: Series 3: The Night Witches

History"s Heroes ·

2025/04/08

After the outbreak of World War Two, best friends Polina Gelman and Galya Dokutovich are recruited to fly bombers for the Soviet Union. Can they outsmart the Nazis? 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: Lorna ReaderAssistant Producer: Rachel Oakes Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann

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28:34

History's Secret Heroes: Series 3: Operation Anthropoid

History"s Heroes ·

2025/04/01

In Prague, two men set out to assassinate one of Hitler’s most high-ranking officers. 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: James ShieldAssistant Producer: Rachel Oakes Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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28:21

History's Secret Heroes: Series 3: The Salon Albahari

History"s Heroes ·

2025/03/25

Two apprentice seamstresses find an ingenious hiding place for their Jewish colleagues in wartime Sarajevo. 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: Lorna Reader Development Producer: Suniti Somaiya Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian

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29:07

History's Secret Heroes: Series 3: Witold Pilecki:...

History"s Heroes ·

2025/03/18

An undercover Polish operative deliberately sets out to be arrested and sent to Auschwitz. His mission is to tell the world what’s happening inside the walls of the camp. Will he make it out alive?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: Lorna ReaderExecutive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann

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