The Millionaire’s Wife Who Killed Nazis: Nancy Wake
Spies & Intelligence in WWII
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11m
Nancy Wake, known as the “White Mouse,” became one of WWII’s most daring resistance fighters. From smuggling Allied pilots to leading deadly raids, she outwitted the Gestapo time and again. Trained by Britain’s SOE, she cycled 500 km to deliver vital codes, killed an SS officer with her bare hands, and led assaults that crippled the Nazis. This documentary reveals her daring missions, personal sacrifices, and how she became one of WWII’s most decorated heroines.
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