History's Heroes

BBC Radio 4

Topics: History · Documentary

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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' with narration from Nicola Coughlan and 'History's Secret Heroes' with narration from Helena Bonham Carter. In History's Heroes, Historian Alex von Tunzelmann (Radio 4's The History Podcast: The...

Latest episodeHistory's Secret Heroes - Series 4: The Brothers Who Fought MussoliniOctober 27, 2026 · 29 min

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Latest episodes

1. History's Secret Heroes - Series 4: The Brothers Who Fought MussoliniOctober 27, 2026 · 29 min
2. History's Secret Heroes - Series 4: Sybil Kathigasu and the Price of CompassionOctober 20, 2026 · 29 min
3. History's Secret Heroes - Series 4: Madeleine Riffaud’s Defiant ResistanceOctober 13, 2026 · 29 min
4. History's Secret Heroes - Series 4: Kiyoshi Tanimoto and the Atomic BombOctober 6, 2026 · 29 min
5. History's Secret Heroes - Series 4: Pamela Churchill’s Special RelationshipsSeptember 29, 2026 · 29 min
6. History's Secret Heroes - Series 4: The Ovitz FamilySeptember 22, 2026 · 29 min
7. History's Secret Heroes - Series 4: Airey Neave: Escape from Colditz CastleSeptember 15, 2026 · 29 min
8. History's Secret Heroes - Series 4: The Cockleshell HeroesSeptember 8, 2026 · 29 min
9. History's Secret Heroes - Series 4: Elvira Chaudoir: D-Day’s Double Crossing AgentSeptember 1, 2026 · 29 min
10. History's Secret Heroes - Series 4: TrailerAugust 18, 2026 · 3 min

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