History's Heroes History's Secret Heroes: Series 2 Episodes Episode guide
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Manfred Gans and X Troop
10/10 An elite secret unit of Jewish commandos take on the Nazis.
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The Enigmatic Emily Anderson
9/10 How Britain鈥檚 top female codebreaker played a crucial role in Allied victory.
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Andr茅e De Jongh and the Comet Line
8/10 Can a daring young Belgian woman save the lives of hundreds of stranded airmen?
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Charles Drew and the Blood Bank
7/10 How did an African-American doctor come to lead the blood bank effort during the war?
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Raymond Gur锚me: Escape Artist
6/10 A young circus performer dedicates himself to bringing the Nazis down.
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Josefina Guerrero: The Maid of Manila
5/10 How did Josefina Guerrero鈥檚 leprosy lead her to become a brilliant spy?
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The Unbreakable Navajo Code
4/10 A group of Native American soldiers devise a secret code for the Allies.
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Christine Granville: The Spy Who Skied In From The Cold
3/10 Thrill-seeker Christine Granville becomes Britain鈥檚 first female spy during the war.
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Flying High with Johnny Smythe
2/10 Johnny Smythe, one of the first West African RAF airmen, navigates a terrifying flight.
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The Extraordinary Cook Sisters
1/10 How did two English opera-loving sisters help dozens of Jews escape Nazi Germany?
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Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two.