Hedy Lamarr: 7. Hedy on Trial

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As Hedy Lamarr gets older, her acting work dries up and she is again embroiled in a public scandal. She is accused of shoplifting. To make things worse, she is taking addictive “remedies” prescribed by Dr Max Jacobson, otherwise known as “Dr Feelgood”. Will Hedy be able to seize back her own narrative? What makes someone a “true legend”? Untold Legends gives legendary status to those who deserve it – and tells their story. Untold Legends is from the BBC World Service, Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.