True Spies Classic: Sister Spies | WW2

True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics

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History, Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.7 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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In this classic episode of True Spies, Vanessa Kirby meets Pat and Jean Owtram, two British sisters who played crucial roles as Allied codebreakers during World War 2. Bound by the Official Secrets Act, neither sister knew that the other was a spy until decades later. In their 90s, they reveal their hidden hands in planning D-Day, aiding the Resistance, and cracking the Enigma code. Tune in to True Spies to hear their story. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets and skills. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Gemma Newby. Produced by Mariana Des Forges. Music by Nick Ryan.

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1:04.7	Hello, true spies listeners.
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1:09.0	You're joining us as we venture into the vaults to revisit some of your favorite episodes from our collection.
1:15.6	We hope you enjoy this classic True Spies rendezvous.
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