History's Heroes
History's Youngest Heroes
Hans and Sophie Scholl and the White Rose
February 17, 2025
29 minutes
Available for over a year
With the power of the written word as their weapon, a brother and sister mount a daring campaign against the Nazis.
Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth.
A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts