In the aftermath of the Pearl Harbour attack, then five-year-old George Takei and his family join the 120,000 Japanese Americans who are removed from their homes and imprisoned without trial.
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 Podcast production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
Producer: Amie Liebowitz Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
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16. Raymond Gurême: Escape Artist
15. Josefina Guerrero: The Maid of Manila
14. The Unbreakable Navajo Code
13. Christine Granville: The Spy Who Skied In from the Cold
12. Flying High with Johnny Smythe
11. The Extraordinary Cook Sisters
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10. Arslan Rezniqi and the Besa Code
9. Jack King and the Fifth Column
8. Skiing Commandos
7. Bela Hazan and the Jewish Resistance
6. The Mystery of Garbo
4. Claude, Marcel and the Soldier with No Name
3. Ghost Army
2. Charity Adams and the 6888
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