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Cribs, Codes and Cairo | Historical

2024/1/8
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True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics

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Emily Anderson, a little-known codebreaker, served Britain in two World Wars, mastering five languages and maintaining strict secrecy about her work. Her life and contributions are now being revealed, highlighting her extraordinary skills and dedication to her country.

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Emily Anderson was the best codebreaker you've never heard of. Fiercely devoted to secrecy, she served Britain's interests in two World Wars - mastering five languages along the way.

In this remarkable True Spies story, Sophia Di Martino and historian Jackie Ui Chionna give Anderson a much-deserved moment in the limelight.

From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Max Bower. Music by Nick Ryan.

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