Vanking for Victory (resistance week) - That Was Genius Episode 16

Resistance is anything but futile! And it's the topic this week. Sam's been learning about British superspy and inventor of imaginary resistance networks Juan Pujol Garcia, the rare recipient of a gallantry award from both the British and the Germans in WW2. 

Meanwhile Tom's been discussing Norwegian accountant / badass saboteur Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby, who managed to get away with some incredible acts against the German occupation of Norway - partly through being really smart, and partly through looking really boring.

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