History's Secret Heroes: Series 3: Curt Bloch and the Underwater Cabaret
History's Secret Heroes: Series 3: Curt Bloch and the Underwater Cabaret  
Podcast: History's Heroes
Published On: Tue Mar 11 2025
Description: Hiding in an attic in the Netherlands, a German Jewish refugee risks his life to create The Underwater Cabaret, a secret, satirical magazine that seeks to ridicule the Nazis. 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: James Shield Assistant Producer: Rachel Oakes Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts