18. Andrée De Jongh and the Comet Line

MAY 20, 202429 MIN
History's Secret Heroes

18. Andrée De Jongh and the Comet Line

MAY 20, 202429 MIN

Description

<p>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? </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>