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History's Secret Heroes: Series 3: Curt Bloch and the Underwater Cabaret

History's Secret Heroes: Series 3: Curt Bloch and the Underwater Cabaret

A German refugee risks his life to ridicule Hitler.

History's Heroes · BBC Radio 4

March 11, 202528m 56s

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Show Notes

Hiding in an attic in the Netherlands, a German Jewish refugee risks his life to create The Underwater Cabaret, a secret, satirical magazine that seeks to ridicule the Nazis.

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: James Shield Assistant Producer: Rachel Oakes Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts