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Pamela Churchill’s Special Relationships

History's HeroesHistory's Secret Heroes - Series 4
Episode 5 of 11

A young British aristocrat uses her social connections and seduction to influence powerful American figures in the war effort.

Pamela Churchill, newly married to the Prime Minister’s son, becomes a key diplomatic figure in the war effort. How did she use her charm to help sway U.S. sentiment towards aiding Britain?

With biographer Sonia Purnell and Chris James, Pamela Churchill’s nephew.

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

28 minutes

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Tue 22 Sep 202615:00
BBC Radio 4

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