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Episode 3

Francoise Frenkel's real life story of flight from Berlin on the 'night of broken glass'. Paris, Vichy then Avignon, where the author stays, reliant on the kindness of strangers.

Francoise Frenkel's real life story of flight from Berlin on the 'night of broken glass'

After Berlin, it is a whirl of destinations until she decides to try Avignon, and after that it's on Nice. But this attractive and historic city is full of dangers too. Police, informants, black marketeers..

Reader Samantha Spiro

Producer Duncan Minshull.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 1 Feb 2018 00:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Samantha Spiro
Author Francoise Frenkel
Abridger Katrin Williams
Producer Duncan Minshull

Broadcasts

  • Wed 31 Jan 2018 09:45
  • Thu 1 Feb 2018 00:30

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