How Women Won WWII: Caught By the Enemy
About this episode
The episode explores the remarkable story of Odette Sansom, a decorated female spy during WWII, and her efforts to grow the resistance in France.
She was WWII's most decorated spy: a woman whose spirit and determination in the face of danger is unparalleled. Born in France, Odette Sansom joined Britain's SOE and used her unassuming, motherly demeanor to successfully grow the resistance network throughout the French countryside. But the work was perilous, and the Nazis closed in on Odette and her team. Tune in to learn her survival story.
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