History's Youngest Heroes

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Nelson Mandela And The Defiance Campaign

20241209

Before he became a world leader, how did Mandela as a young activist first attempt to overthrow the South African government to end apartheid?

Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby

Assistant Producer: Elaina Boateng

A young activist attempts to overthrow apartheid in South Africa.

As a young activist, how did Mandela first attempt to overthrow the South African government to end apartheid?

[LISTEN NOW]

The Brief Reign Of Lady Jane

20241216

Stripped of her crown and trapped In the Tower of London will Lady Jane Grey give up her faith or face the executioner's axe?

Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader

Trapped in the Tower of London, Lady Jane Grey must choose between life or death.

[LISTEN NOW]

Grace Darling: Maiden Of The Sea

20241223

When a reclusive young woman spots a shipwreck off the coast of Northumberland, she embarks on a perilous rescue mission. Little does she know, it will make her world-famous.

Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby

Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader

A reclusive young woman embarks on a perilous rescue mission

In a treacherous storm, a reclusive young woman embarks on a perilous rescue mission.

[LISTEN NOW]

Audrey Hepburn's Teenage Resistance

20241230

Before she became a Hollywood star, how did the young Audrey Hepburn take on the Nazis in the Netherlands?

Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby

Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader

Before she became a Hollywood star, how did Audrey Hepburn take on the Nazis in the Netherlands?

[LISTEN NOW]

St Francis Of Assisi: Teen Rebel

20250106

A charismatic young man attracts a band of followers after denouncing his family fortune and devoting his life to the poor.

Series Producer: Suniti Somaiya

Producer: Lorna Reader

A wealthy young man severs ties with his family and embarks on a drastic new life.

[LISTEN NOW]

Louis Braille: Code Maker

20250113

After losing his sight in a childhood accident, a young Frenchman invents a tool that will change the lives of blind people around the world.

Producer: Elaina Boateng

Series Producer: Suniti Somaiya

[LISTEN NOW]

The Visionary Julian Of Norwich

20250120

In Norwich, a woman locks herself in a tiny cell for years. Despite limited contact with the outside world, she becomes one of the first women to write in the English language.

Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader

A young woman locks herself in a cell for years and becomes a literary trailblazer.

Julian locks herself in a tiny cell for years. Despite limited contact with the outside world, she becomes one of the first women to write in the English language.

[LISTEN NOW]

Rani Lakshmi Bai: The Warrior Queen

20250127

When her kingdom is threatened, a 22-year-old Indian woman takes on the British Empire on horseback, with a sword in each hand.

Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby

Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader

On horseback, with a sword in each hand, a 22-year-old Indian woman takes on the British Empire.

[LISTEN NOW]

The Grisly World Of Andreas Vesalius

20250203

An arrogant young man with a passion for dissecting corpses challenges his teachers and changes the course of modern medicine.

Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby

Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader

A young man becomes a sensation when he starts dissecting corpses in front of crowds.

An arrogant young man challenges his teachers and the law in order to change the course of modern medicine.

[LISTEN NOW]

Vasily Arkhipov And The End Of Days

20250210

Deep in the waters of the Caribbean Sea, a young Soviet Naval must make a decision that could either save the world or trigger its destruction.

Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader

A young naval officer must choose whether to save the world or trigger its destruction.

Deep in the waters of the Caribbean Sea, a young Soviet naval officer must make a decision that could either save the world or trigger its destruction.

[LISTEN NOW]

Hans And Sophie Scholl And The White Rose

20250217

With the power of the written word as their weapon, a brother and sister mount a daring campaign against the Nazis.

Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby

Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader

[LISTEN NOW]

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Nelson Mandela And The Defiance Campaign	20241209	Before he became a world leader, how did Mandela as a young activist first attempt to overthrow the South African government to end apartheid? Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby Assistant Producer: Elaina Boateng A young activist attempts to overthrow apartheid in South Africa. As a young activist, how did Mandela first attempt to overthrow the South African government to end apartheid? [LISTEN NOW]
02	The Brief Reign Of Lady Jane	20241216	Stripped of her crown and trapped In the Tower of London will Lady Jane Grey give up her faith or face the executioner's axe? Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader Trapped in the Tower of London, Lady Jane Grey must choose between life or death. [LISTEN NOW]
03	Grace Darling: Maiden Of The Sea	20241223	When a reclusive young woman spots a shipwreck off the coast of Northumberland, she embarks on a perilous rescue mission. Little does she know, it will make her world-famous. Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader A reclusive young woman embarks on a perilous rescue mission In a treacherous storm, a reclusive young woman embarks on a perilous rescue mission. [LISTEN NOW]
04	Audrey Hepburn's Teenage Resistance	20241230	Before she became a Hollywood star, how did the young Audrey Hepburn take on the Nazis in the Netherlands? Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader Before she became a Hollywood star, how did Audrey Hepburn take on the Nazis in the Netherlands? [LISTEN NOW]
05	St Francis Of Assisi: Teen Rebel	20250106	A charismatic young man attracts a band of followers after denouncing his family fortune and devoting his life to the poor. Series Producer: Suniti Somaiya Producer: Lorna Reader A wealthy young man severs ties with his family and embarks on a drastic new life. [LISTEN NOW]
06	Louis Braille: Code Maker	20250113	After losing his sight in a childhood accident, a young Frenchman invents a tool that will change the lives of blind people around the world. Producer: Elaina Boateng Series Producer: Suniti Somaiya [LISTEN NOW]
07	The Visionary Julian Of Norwich	20250120	In Norwich, a woman locks herself in a tiny cell for years. Despite limited contact with the outside world, she becomes one of the first women to write in the English language. Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader A young woman locks herself in a cell for years and becomes a literary trailblazer. Julian locks herself in a tiny cell for years. Despite limited contact with the outside world, she becomes one of the first women to write in the English language. [LISTEN NOW]
08	Rani Lakshmi Bai: The Warrior Queen	20250127	When her kingdom is threatened, a 22-year-old Indian woman takes on the British Empire on horseback, with a sword in each hand. Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader On horseback, with a sword in each hand, a 22-year-old Indian woman takes on the British Empire. [LISTEN NOW]
09	The Grisly World Of Andreas Vesalius	20250203	An arrogant young man with a passion for dissecting corpses challenges his teachers and changes the course of modern medicine. Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader A young man becomes a sensation when he starts dissecting corpses in front of crowds. An arrogant young man challenges his teachers and the law in order to change the course of modern medicine. [LISTEN NOW]
10	Vasily Arkhipov And The End Of Days	20250210	Deep in the waters of the Caribbean Sea, a young Soviet Naval must make a decision that could either save the world or trigger its destruction. Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader A young naval officer must choose whether to save the world or trigger its destruction. Deep in the waters of the Caribbean Sea, a young Soviet naval officer must make a decision that could either save the world or trigger its destruction. [LISTEN NOW]
11	Hans And Sophie Scholl And The White Rose	20250217	With the power of the written word as their weapon, a brother and sister mount a daring campaign against the Nazis. Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader [LISTEN NOW]