<p>How did Ida and Louise Cook, two opera-loving sisters from England, help dozens of Jewish people escape Nazi Germany?</p><p>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. </p><p>A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. </p><p>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</p>

History's Secret Heroes

BBC Radio 4

11. The Extraordinary Cook Sisters

APR 1, 202429 MIN
History's Secret Heroes

11. The Extraordinary Cook Sisters

APR 1, 202429 MIN

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<p>How did Ida and Louise Cook, two opera-loving sisters from England, help dozens of Jewish people escape Nazi Germany?</p><p>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. </p><p>A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. </p><p>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</p>