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Code Girls
By Liza Mundy
This episode uncovers the untold story of the thousands of women who secretly broke enemy codes during WWII, revealing how their intellectual brilliance was crucial to Allied victory yet systematically erased from history.
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What it is about
WWII history, women's contributions, codebreaking, historical erasure
Who it is for
If you've ever suspected that history overlooks crucial contributions, this episode will reveal the hidden intellectual labor that truly shaped a global conflict, and this will help you see what to do next.
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Liza Mundy, an investigative journalist and former staff writer for The Washington Post, meticulously pieced together this forgotten history through declassified documents and interviews, giving voice to the women whose stories were nearly lost.
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