
Female Spies: Courage and Espionage in WWII
It's a little-known part of World War II history: in the Allied secret services, one in ten spies was a woman. A look back at the journeys of these women of exemplary bravery, who, risking their lives, played a decisive role in supporting the Resistance.
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- First Aired on
Aug 09, 2024
- Popularity: 1.047
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- (DE)
- Production
Perpetual Entertainment
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Aug 23, 2024
Last episode: The New Age
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 6 episodes

Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Courage and Betrayal54 min
Stoic Vera Atkins was determined to build a network of female agents, Virginia Hall made a daring escape from France, Mathilde Carré was a treacherous double agent, Noor Inayat Khan was a Muslim princess turned fearless radio operator, young mother Yvonne Cormeau sought revenge, and Yolande Beekman was a young artist turned spy. Amid covert operations, betrayal, and mounting danger, they defy the odds, each demonstrating unparalleled courage - and some paying the ultimate price.
Episode 2Infiltration53 min
During World War II, women of all backgrounds work as spies: Krystyna Skarbek, the Polish aristocrat whose daring exploits earn her the title of "Churchill's favorite spy," Andrée de Jongh, the Belgian girl whose ambitious escape network will save hundreds of Allied airmen, Josephine Baker, the glamorous singer whose fame provides the perfect cover for her anti-Nazi activities, and brothel owner Kitty Schmidt, whose Nazi-run establishment offers both secrets and pleasures.
Episode 3All or Nothing51 min
Many brave women defy societal norms and play a crucial role as spies during World War II. Australian Nancy Wake sacrifices her comfortable life to spy on the Gestapo, sisters Jacqueline and Eileen go undercover together but are torn apart by fate, Betty Pack makes her way through Europe and America, enduring more than just a broken heart to gather secret information. The sacrifices and contributions of each woman underscore their commitment to the Allied cause.
Episode 4Secret Heroines50 min
They are the heroines and villains of the story: Hannie Schaft and Truus and Freddie Overseegen are Dutch girls who decide to take a ruthless revenge attack in the face of the Nazi occupation, Velvalee Dickinson uses an ingenious method to thwart the American war effort, Zheng Pingru risks her life to hunt down a collaborator, mother of three Odette Sansom fights against the Nazis in France, Catherine Dior, the fashion designer's sister, leaves her mark with the Resistance and a perfume.
Episode 5Loyalty Tested51 min
In occupied Manila, Claire Phillips was tasked with spying on Japanese soldiers in her nightclub. Peggy Utinsky and Naomi Flores joined the Filipino resistance movement to provide medicine and food to Allied prisoners of war. Yoshiko Kawashima, the Chinese princess, betrayed her country of birth to serve Japan, the country where she grew up. Betty McIntosh worked for a predecessor of the CIA and helped, among other things, to take action against Japanese soldiers. Peruvian Elvira Chaudoir served the British secret service as a double agent.
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