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Episode 5

August 1939. Days before the borders close, Ida and Louise struggle to rescue two young men.

by Jane Purcell.

The true story of English sisters Louise and Ida Cook (better known as romantic novelist Mary Burchell), whose love of opera led them into a life of danger, rescuing Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany.

5/5 August 1939. No one knows when the Western borders will close, but Ida attempts a last case in Berlin.

Translations by Johannes Mirbach

Original research by Louise Carpenter

Produced and directed by Jonquil Panting.

15 minutes

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Fri 9 Nov 2012 19:45

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Credits

Role Contributor
Ida Cook ('Mary Burchell') Liza Sadovy
Louise Cook Susie Riddell
Walter Stiefel Mark Edel-Hunt
Elsie Unwin Eleanor Crooks
Aleksy Adam Nagaitis
Producer Jonquil Panting
Director Jonquil Panting
Writer Jane Purcell

Broadcasts

  • Fri 9 Nov 2012 10:45
  • Fri 9 Nov 2012 19:45

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