Kickass Women of History

18. Agent Zo: Spy & Resistance Fighter


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For the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, Amy is joined by historian Clare Mulley to discuss Elżbieta Zawacka, better known as Agent Zo, who served as a spy and resistance fighter for Poland during WW2. They discuss Elżbieta's childhood in an area which was then part of the Prussian Empire, Poland's brief freedom, and how she risked her life throughout the German occupation... and beyond!


"Agent Zo" by Clare Mulley has been shortlisted for theWomen's Prize for Nonfiction 2025.

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