In this major, panoramic history, Helen Fry looks at the rich and varied work women undertook as civilians and in uniform. From spies in the Belgian network “La Dame Blanche,” knitting coded messages into jumpers, to those who interpreted aerial images and even ran entire sections, Fry shows just how crucial women were in the intelligence mission. Filled with hitherto unknown stories, Women in Intelligence places new research on record for the first time and showcases the inspirational contributions of these remarkable women.
In the series:
Oct. 1: Steve Paikin on his book John Turner
*Oct. 15: Simon Sebag Montefiore on The World: A Family History of Humanity*
Oct. 29: @11AM EDT: Roger Moorhouse on The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust’s Most Audacious Rescue Operation
Nov. 12: @11AM EST: Helen Fry on her book Women in Intelligence
Dec. 3: Helen Fry in Conversation with Lena Andrews
*To be rescheduled