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Jun 2023
29m 14s

History's Secret Heroes: Series 1: Claud...

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

Two eccentric French artists, Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore, risk their lives to perform an extraordinary act of resistance on the island of Jersey.

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: Clem Hitchcock Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann

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