History's Youngest Heroes [History's Heroes]

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History's Youngest Heroes: 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]

History's Youngest Heroes: 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]

History's Youngest Heroes: 12. Terry Fox's Marathon Of Hope

20250224

Can 21 year-old Terry Fox, a cancer survivor with a prosthetic leg, run the length of Canada?

Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader

Terry Fox sets out to run the length of Canada on a prosthetic leg.

[LISTEN NOW]

History's Youngest Heroes: 6. 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.

This programme has been edited since first publication to remove the inaccurate suggestion that Charles Barbier's raised dot code system was first developed for military use.

Producer: Elaina Boateng

Series Producer: Suniti Somaiya

[LISTEN NOW]

History's Youngest Heroes: 8. 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]

History's Youngest Heroes: 9. 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.

Helena Bonham Carter and Nicola Coughlan shine a light on extraordinary people in history.

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

Helena Bonham Carter and Nicola Coughlan shine a light on extraordinary people in history.

[LISTEN NOW]

Terry Fox's Marathon Of Hope

20250224

Can 21 year-old Terry Fox, a cancer survivor with a prosthetic leg, run the length of Canada?

Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader

Terry Fox sets out to run the length of Canada on a prosthetic leg.

Helena Bonham Carter and Nicola Coughlan shine a light on extraordinary people in history.

[LISTEN NOW]

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
	History's Youngest Heroes: 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]
	History's Youngest Heroes: 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]
	History's Youngest Heroes: 12. Terry Fox's Marathon Of Hope	20250224	Can 21 year-old Terry Fox, a cancer survivor with a prosthetic leg, run the length of Canada? Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader Terry Fox sets out to run the length of Canada on a prosthetic leg. [LISTEN NOW]
	History's Youngest Heroes: 6. 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. This programme has been edited since first publication to remove the inaccurate suggestion that Charles Barbier's raised dot code system was first developed for military use. Producer: Elaina Boateng Series Producer: Suniti Somaiya [LISTEN NOW]
	History's Youngest Heroes: 8. 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]
	History's Youngest Heroes: 9. 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. Helena Bonham Carter and Nicola Coughlan shine a light on extraordinary people in history. 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 Helena Bonham Carter and Nicola Coughlan shine a light on extraordinary people in history. [LISTEN NOW]
12	Terry Fox's Marathon Of Hope	20250224	Can 21 year-old Terry Fox, a cancer survivor with a prosthetic leg, run the length of Canada? Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader Terry Fox sets out to run the length of Canada on a prosthetic leg. Helena Bonham Carter and Nicola Coughlan shine a light on extraordinary people in history. [LISTEN NOW]