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Oct 13
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True Spies Classic: The Josephine Baker ...

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In this classic episode of True Spies, Sophia Di Martino and author Damian Lewis tell the story of triple-threat superstar Josephine Baker, who weaponized her unstoppable charisma in the service of the French resistance during WW2. Armed only with charm and a fierce passion for freedom, Josephine goes up against Hitler's Gestapo in a crucial mission to sm ... Show More
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