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History's Secret Heroes: Series 3: Witold Pilecki: The Infiltrator

History's Secret Heroes: Series 3: Witold Pilecki: The Infiltrator

Why did Witold Pilecki volunteer to be sent to Auschwitz?

History's Heroes · BBC Radio 4

March 18, 202529m 7s

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Show Notes

An undercover Polish operative deliberately sets out to be arrested and sent to Auschwitz. His mission is to tell the world what’s happening inside the walls of the camp. Will he make it out alive?

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