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Episode 5

Francoise Frenkel's real-life story of flight from Berlin on the 'night of broken glass'. Another escape attempt misfires, and the author is hauled up in court to face charges.

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

An escape attempt with the 'smuggler' goes wrong. The author is apprehended and will face a trial in Saint-Julien. Things look bleak for the future, but again the kindness of strangers will prevail..

Reader Samantha Spiro

Producer Duncan Minshull.

15 minutes

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Sat 3 Feb 2018 00:30

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

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  • Fri 2 Feb 2018 09:45
  • Sat 3 Feb 2018 00:30

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