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Andrée De Jongh and the Comet Line

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

A young Belgian woman masterminds an escape line, spanning eight hundred miles of Nazi-occupied territory, stretching from Belgium to Spain.

A 24-year-old Belgian woman masterminds an escape line, spanning eight hundred miles of Nazi-occupied territory, stretching from Belgium to Spain. Can Andrée de Jongh save the lives of hundreds of stranded airmen?

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
Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby
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 26 Aug 2024 21:00
BBC Radio 4

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  • Mon 20 May 2024 15:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 26 Aug 2024 21:00
    BBC Radio 4

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  • History's Heroes

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