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Major Charity Adams, the first African American woman to be commissioned in the Women鈥檚 Army Auxiliary Corps, arrives in Birmingham, England, to sort out an enormous problem.

Major Charity Adams, the first African American woman to be commissioned in the Women鈥檚 Army Auxiliary Corps, arrives in Birmingham, England, to sort out an enormous problem.

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 主播大秀 Studios Podcast production for 主播大秀 Radio 4 and 主播大秀 Sounds.

Producers: Clem Hitchcock and Elaina Boateng
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann

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29 minutes

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Mon 28 Aug 2023 16:00

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