Eric Roberts, a bank worker from Surrey, joins MI5. He is given the alias Jack King and his job is to hunt for British Nazi-sympathisers.
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 Sound ... Show More
Jul 1
Rodgers & Hammerstein in the South Pacific
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 ... Show More
28m 37s
Jan 2022
Episode 5 - Documents Don't Lie
August 1945, the war is over, and the evidence is building up. If anything there’s too much paperwork, too many files – the Nazi machine insisted on recording everything. But are these documents sufficient – or will they need to hear from the victims themselves?Meanwhile, across ... Show More
22m 33s
Jan 2023
6. The National Dictatorship is Here!
In what became known as the Beer Hall Putsch, the Nazis seize power in Munich, now intending to march on Berlin and announce a national dictatorship led by Hitler. But first they must take control of all the police forces and the infantry barracks, and it’s essential they shut do ... Show More
22 m
Dec 2022
90 years of the BBC World Service
Max Pearson presents a compilation of this week's Witness History programmes from the BBC World Service.
Sir Trevor McDonald reflects on the BBC's first black producer, Una Marson, and her legacy in the development of the BBC Caribbean Service.
Also, how the BBC managed to broadc ... Show More
51m 22s