History's Heroes Episodes Available now
Charles Drew and the Blood Bank—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2
How did an African-American doctor come to lead the blood bank effort during the war?
Raymond Gur锚me: Escape Artist—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2
A young circus performer dedicates himself to bringing the Nazis down.
Josefina Guerrero: The Maid of Manila—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2
How did Josefina Guerrero鈥檚 leprosy lead her to become a brilliant spy?
The Unbreakable Navajo Code—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2
A group of Native American soldiers devise a secret code for the Allies.
Christine Granville: The Spy Who Skied In From The Cold—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2
Thrill-seeker Christine Granville becomes Britain鈥檚 first female spy during the war.
Flying High with Johnny Smythe—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2
Johnny Smythe, one of the first West African RAF airmen, navigates a terrifying flight.
The Extraordinary Cook Sisters—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2
How did two English opera-loving sisters help dozens of Jews escape Nazi Germany?
Trailer—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2
Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two.
Arslan Rezniqi and the Besa Code—History's Secret Heroes: Series 1
How did Arslan Rezniqi, an Albanian merchant, save hundreds of Jewish refugees?
Jack King and the Fifth Column—History's Secret Heroes: Series 1
A bank worker from Surrey joins MI5. His job is to infiltrate British Fascists.
