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Female heroes of WW2 and the Iranian Revolution

How Polish war hero Irena Sendler saved thousands of Jewish children during the World War Two, the invention of the first programmable computer 'Baby' and the Iranian Revolution.

We hear about Polish war hero Irena Sendler who saved thousands of Jewish children during the World War Two.

Expert Kathryn Atwood explains why women’s stories of bravery from that time are not as prominent as men’s.

Plus, the invention of ‘Baby’ – one of the first programmable computers. It was developed in England at the University of Manchester. Gill Kearsley has been looking through the archives to find out more about the 'Baby

In the second half of the programme, we tell stories from Iran. Journalist Sally Quinn looks back at the excess of the Shah of Iran’s three-day party, held in 1971.

Two very different women – the former Empress of Iran, Farah Pahlavi, and social scientist Rouhi Shafi – describe how it feels to be exiled from their country.

Finally, Barry Rosen shares the dramatic story of when he was held hostage in the US embassy in the Tehran for 444 days.

Presenter: Max Pearson

(Photo: Children rescued from the Warsaw Ghetto by Irena Sendler. Credit: Getty Images)

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