Main content

Manfred Gans joins an elite, secret unit of Jewish commandos to take on the Nazis. But can he save his own family?

Manfred Gans joins an elite, secret unit of Jewish commandos to take on the Nazis with advanced fighting and counterintelligence skills. But can he save his own family?

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
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

Available now

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 9 Sep 202421:00
BBC Radio 4

More episodes

Previous

The Enigmatic Emily AndersonHistory's Secret Heroes: Series 2

See all episodes from History's Heroes

Broadcasts

  • Mon 3 Jun 202415:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 9 Sep 202421:00
    BBC Radio 4

Featured in...

Podcast

  • History's Heroes

    Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on extraordinary people from across history.