Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Berlin, 1932. Unsettling Times | 20211108 | 20211109 (R4) | The powerful and true story of Mildred Harnack, the brave woman at the heart of Germany's underground resistance to the Nazis. Today, it's 1932 and an 11 year old boy is visiting his American tutor, but all is not what it seems. Kelly Burke reads. Mildred Harnack's remarkable story is told by her great-great-niece, Rebecca Donner, who draws on diaries, letters, notes smuggled out of German prisons and de-classified intelligence reports to reconstruct the story of a woman of extraordinary bravery and compassion. In the early 1930s, living in Berlin, Mildred and her husband, Arvid, are horrified by Hitler's rapid and meteoric rise to power. Both find themselves compelled to act and take extraordinary and audacious risks to pass secrets to the Allies as World War II looms. But soon the Gestapo start to close in, and a high price is exacted. Rebecca Donner is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Sunset Terrace, and Burnout, a graphic novel about ecoterrorism. Her essays, reportage, and reviews have appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times and Guernica. Abridged by Julian Wilkinson Produced by Elizabeth Allard The true story of the woman at the heart of the underground resistance to Hitler. The true story of the woman at the heart of the German resistance to Hitler. The powerful and true story of Mildred Harnack, the brave woman at the heart of Germany's underground resistance to the Nazis. Today, it's 1932 and an 11 year old boy is visiting his American tutor, but all is not what it seems. Kelly Burke reads. Mildred Harnack's remarkable story is told by her great-great-niece, Rebecca Donner, who draws on diaries, letters, notes smuggled out of German prisons and de-classified intelligence reports to reconstruct the story of a woman of extraordinary bravery and compassion. In the early 1930s, living in Berlin, Mildred and her husband, Arvid, are horrified by Hitler's rapid and meteoric rise to power. Both find themselves compelled to act and take extraordinary and audacious risks to pass secrets to the Allies as World War II looms. But soon the Gestapo start to close in, and a high price is exacted. Rebecca Donner is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Sunset Terrace, and Burnout, a graphic novel about ecoterrorism. Her essays, reportage, and reviews have appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times and Guernica. Abridged by Julian Wilkinson Produced by Elizabeth Allard The true story of the woman at the heart of the underground resistance to Hitler. The true story of the woman at the heart of the German resistance to Hitler. |
| 02 | A Circle Of Espionage In Nazi Germany | 20211109 | 20211110 (R4) | The true story of the courageous woman at the heart of the German resistance to the Nazis continues. Today, Mildred Harnack and her beloved husband, Arvid take ever increasing risks to defy Hitler. Kelly Burke reads. Mildred Harnack's remarkable story is told by her great-great-niece, Rebecca Donner, who draws on diaries, letters, notes smuggled out of German prisons and de-classified intelligence reports to reconstruct the story of a woman of extraordinary bravery and compassion. In the early 1930s, living in Berlin, Mildred and her husband, Arvid, are horrified by Hitler's rapid and meteoric rise to power. Both find themselves compelled to act and take extraordinary and audacious risks to pass secrets to the Allies as World War II looms. But soon the Gestapo start to close in, and a high price is exacted. Rebecca Donner is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Sunset Terrace, and Burnout, a graphic novel about ecoterrorism. Her essays, reportage, and reviews have appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times and Guernica. Abridged by Julian Wilkinson Produced by Elizabeth Allard Mildred and Arvid Harnack are taking greater risks to expose the truth of Hitler's regime. The true story of the woman at the heart of the German resistance to Hitler. |
| 03 | The Handshake | 20211110 | 20211111 (R4) | The true story of the woman at the heart of the German resistance to the Nazis continues. Today, Mildred and Arvid Harnack take audacious risks to defy and ultimately bring down the Fuhrer. Kelly Burke reads. Mildred Harnack's remarkable story is told by her great-great-niece, Rebecca Donner, who draws on diaries, letters, notes smuggled out of German prisons and de-classified intelligence reports to reconstruct the story of a woman of extraordinary bravery and compassion. In the early 1930s, living in Berlin, Mildred and her husband, Arvid, are horrified by Hitler's rapid and meteoric rise to power. Both find themselves compelled to act and take extraordinary and audacious risks to pass secrets to the Allies as World War II looms. But soon the Gestapo start to close in, and a high price is exacted. Rebecca Donner is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Sunset Terrace, and Burnout, a graphic novel about ecoterrorism. Her essays, reportage, and reviews have appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times and Guernica. Abridged by Julian Wilkinson Produced by Elizabeth Allard Mildred and Arvid's resistance to Hitler leads to a momentous decision for the pair. The true story of the woman at the heart of the German resistance to Hitler. |
| 04 | A Catastrophic Error | 20211111 | 20211112 (R4) | In the account of the woman at the heart of the German resistance to Hitler, Mildred Harnack and her husband Arvid are in a race against time as Stalin's spymasters place them in great peril. Kelly Burke reads. Mildred Harnack's remarkable story is told by her great-great-niece, Rebecca Donner, who draws on diaries, letters, notes smuggled out of German prisons and de-classified intelligence reports to reconstruct the story of a woman of extraordinary bravery and compassion. In the early 1930s, living in Berlin, Mildred and her husband, Arvid, are horrified by Hitler's rapid and meteoric rise to power. Both find themselves compelled to act and take extraordinary and audacious risks to pass secrets to the Allies as World War II looms. But soon the Gestapo start to close in, and a high price is exacted. Rebecca Donner is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Sunset Terrace, and Burnout, a graphic novel about ecoterrorism. Her essays, reportage, and reviews have appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times and Guernica. Abridged by Julian Wilkinson Produced by Elizabeth Allard Stalin's spymasters put Mildred and Arvid Harnack in great peril. The true story of the woman at the heart of the German resistance to Hitler. |
| 05 | The Letter | 20211112 | 20211113 (R4) | The true story of Mildred Harnack, the American woman at the heart of the German resistance to Hitler continues as the Gestapo close in on her, and husband Arvid. A letter reveals the power of their love for one another in the face of adversity. Mildred Harnack's remarkable story is told by her great-great-niece, Rebecca Donner, who draws on diaries, letters, notes smuggled out of German prisons and de-classified intelligence reports to reconstruct the story of a woman of extraordinary bravery and compassion. In the early 1930s, living in Berlin, Mildred and her husband, Arvid, are horrified by Hitler's rapid and meteoric rise to power. Both find themselves compelled to act and take extraordinary and audacious risks to pass secrets to the Allies as World War II looms. But soon the Gestapo start to close in, and a high price is exacted. Rebecca Donner is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Sunset Terrace, and Burnout, a graphic novel about ecoterrorism. Her essays, reportage, and reviews have appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times and Guernica. Abridged by Julian Wilkinson Produced by Elizabeth Allard The Gestapo close in on Mildred Harnack who is at the heart of German resistance to Hitler The true story of the woman at the heart of the German resistance to Hitler. |