Hedy Lamarr: 8. Hedy’s Legacy

Hedy’s tumultuous life has taken so many twists and turns. Will she finally get the recognition she deserves as an inventor? We speak to US Navy commanders, a Microsoft inventor and Hedy’s daughter to find out, in the last part of Hedy’s amazing story. What makes someone a “true legend”? Untold Legends gives legendary status to those who deserve it – and tells their story. Untold Legends is from the BBC World Service, Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.

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Hedy Lamarr: 8. Hedy’s Legacy is an episode from Untold Legends by BBC.

This episode is 27:00 long.

This episode was published on Oct 2, 2025.

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