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Helena Bonham Carter shines light on extraordinary stories from World War Two.

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History's Secret Heroes: 18. Andrée De Jongh and the Comet Line

18. Andrée De Jongh and the Comet Line

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Can a daring young Belgian woman save the lives of hundreds of stranded airmen?

A young Belgian woman masterminds an escape line, spanning eight hundred miles of Nazi-occupied territory, stretching from Belgium to Spain.

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? 

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 Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.  

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

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