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Charles Drew and the Blood Bank

History's Heroes History's Secret Heroes: Series 2

Doctor Charles Drew led the creation and use of blood banks, saving countless lives both in war and in peacetime.

Charles Drew, an American doctor, led the creation and use of blood banks, saving countless lives both in war and in peacetime. But while he worked around the clock to save lives, he would be dragged into a battle on a different front: the battle for civil rights and racial equality in the United States.

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: Suniti Somaiya
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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29 minutes

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Mon 19 Aug 2024 21:00
BBC Radio 4

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    Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on extraordinary people from across history.