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Professor Lynne Olson
World War II is one of the most harrowing and impactful events in human history. Our imaginations may be captured by the sweeping military battles, but the story of war is the story of humans, everyday people trying to do their bit in a world falling apart around them.
In France, for instance, you’ll find a young, unassuming mother who became the leader of the largest and most important Allied spy network in occupied France. In Poland, a brilliant, young mathematician successfully broke Germany’s Enigma code, laying the groundwork for the famed British codebreaking operation at Bletchley Park. In Belgium, a 23-year-old nurse from Brussels created an escape line that smuggled hundreds of shot-down British and American airmen out of enemy territory and back to freedom.
What did these three very different people have in common? They were all unsung heroes of war, men and women of courage and conscience who helped change the course of history but who, for various reasons, have slipped into history’s shadows. Unsung Heroes of World War II: Europe is your chance to meet these and other everyday heroes who have never been given the credit they deserved. Taught by historian Lynne Olson, author of seven acclaimed books about World War II, these 12 scintillating lectures offer a trove of stories across Europe and America that you likely have never heard before.
Delve into a world of citizens holding onto illicit radios so they can listen to broadcasts from the BBC, a beacon of liberty for those living in occupied territory. Mingle with spies listening to secrets, gathering intelligence, and taking risks to share information with the Allies. Meet the politicians behind the scenes who orchestrated great events. With a storyteller’s true gift for setting a scene and an eye for interesting details, Professor Olson takes you into the shadows of history to introduce you to some of the most courageous figures in the war - all of whom did their best to defeat tyranny and restore freedom in their own countries and the world at large.
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the final story of the Three Dutch sisters was probably the best although it is tough to rate one above the other. the Polish cryptographer is finally receiving his due credit for work and breaking the Enigma.
Unsung Heroes
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Very entertaining.
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A fascinating series of heroes you’ve never heard of
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Only reason not a 5: the stories roam over many countries, various topics, etc. without any line. If that is what you like (as you WILL be surprised at least a few times), then you would likely give it a 5. For me, some more order would have been preferred, so I give it a 4.
PS: the separate book by Olson on Mrs. Fourcade is surely a 5+! :-)
The performance is meticulous ->that deserves a 5.
Nice set of isolated stories on WW-2
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the reader
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These stories should be heard and studied by all.
Excellent presentation.
History
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I really enjoyed the professor and the topic.
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I learned so much!
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At the time time the other seven lectures are so-so. They didn't engage or interest me as much as the other five. While Historian Olson is a good storyteller, there are times when she relates things in a somewhat hackneyed, old fashioned manner that didn’t exactly connect. It may just be a style thing vs. "telling a tall tale" (I didn't get the sense she was putting words in anyone's mouths). I will say she speaks clearly and at the right pace which are huge assets for a presenter (and not always present in other professors!).
All in all I would recommend this course. But I would say focus on lectures 1, 4, 5, 10, and 12. Those are the shining stars and worthy of a spot in anyone's library.
Great Lectures and So-So Lectures
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