Can a team of Norwegian men stop Hitler from obtaining the materials to create an atomic bomb large enough to destroy London?
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: Clem Hitchcock Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
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