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The WW2 escape line that fooled the Nazis
In 1940 a daring rescue operation began to help Allied servicemen escape from Nazi-occupied France. French resistance fighter Roland Lepers was among those who guided stranded Allied soldiers and airmen to neutral Spain...
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The WW2 escape line that fooled the Nazis is an episode from Witness: World War 2 Collection by BBC. In 1940 a daring rescue operation began to help Allied servicemen escape from Nazi-occupied France. French resistance fighter Roland Lepers...
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Published Feb 12, 2024, 9:17 long, audio available.
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