During the Second World War, Noor Inayat Khan joined the clandestine Special Operations Executive and made history as the first female wireless operator to be dropped behind enemy lines. However, her time in Paris took a deadly turn, as the resistance network fell apart around her and the Gestapo closed in. Rhiannon Davies spoke to Kate Vigurs to hear more about Noor’s stirring life story. Please be aware that this episode contains details that some listeners may find upsetting.

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Rhiannon DaviesFreelance journalist

A former BBC History Magazine section editor, Rhiannon has long been fascinated by history and continues to write for HistoryExtra.com. She has appeared on the award-winning HistoryExtra podcast, interviewing experts on a variety of subjects, from Lucy Worsley discussing Agatha Christie to Sir Ranulph Fiennes on the perils of polar exploration

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