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  1. Manfred Gans and X Troop

    An elite secret unit of Jewish commandos take on the Nazis.

  2. The Enigmatic Emily Anderson

    How Britain’s top female codebreaker played a crucial role in Allied victory.

  3. Andrée De Jongh and the Comet Line

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

  4. Charles Drew and the Blood Bank

    How did an African-American doctor come to lead the blood bank effort during the war?

  5. Raymond Gurême: Escape Artist

    A young circus performer dedicates himself to bringing the Nazis down.

  6. Josefina Guerrero: The Maid of Manila

    How did Josefina Guerrero’s leprosy lead her to become a brilliant spy?

  7. The Unbreakable Navajo Code

    A group of Native American soldiers devise a secret code for the Allies.

  8. Christine Granville: The Spy Who Skied In From The Cold

    Thrill-seeker Christine Granville becomes Britain’s first female spy during the war.

  9. Flying High with Johnny Smythe

    Johnny Smythe, one of the first West African RAF airmen, navigates a terrifying flight.

  10. The Extraordinary Cook Sisters

    How did two English opera-loving sisters help dozens of Jews escape Nazi Germany?

  11. Trailer

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