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16. Raymond Gur锚me: Escape Artist

A young circus performer from a travelling family in France breaks out of an internment camp and dedicates himself to bringing the Nazis down.

A young circus performer from a traveling family in France breaks out of an internment camp and dedicates himself to bringing the Nazis down.

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 91热爆 Studios Audio production for 91热爆 Radio 4 and 91热爆 Sounds.

Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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29 minutes

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  • Mon 6 May 2024 15:30
  • Mon 12 Aug 2024 21:00

Raymond Gur锚me: The incredible story of a wartime escapologist

Raymond Gur锚me: The incredible story of a wartime escapologist

Unique skills enabled a young man to escape captivity repeatedly, and return to the fray.

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