Nancy Wake: The White Mouse Was The Gestapo’s Most Wanted

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[@lindseymarie7923]

Please do a video on Irena sendler

[@shawnmartin8485]

Love love this channel,been watching it for a few years now,hope to be watching it in a few years from now...but when a channel turns into a 2/3 minute infomercial in the middle of the video it makes it seem like someone somewhere has lost their passion Money is the the greater goal....if it were a musician the term would be "selling out":(

[@lizzdoe2821]

Biographics Thank you Simon!!! I can’t wait to get curiosity stream!!!🤩

[@lizzdoe2821]

Biographics The best thing Prince Charles ever did!!!

[@stargazer7184]

"...she parachuted from a plane wearing a camel hair coat and high heels." Vive la resistance.

[@YellowPaint100]

A real female 007 ... ole girl was bad to da BONE JACK, dayum!😳

[@joanbowden7634]

That's just next level badass!

[@JJerseyGirl]

She needs a movie.

[@StarboyXL9]

@@JJerseyGirl She won't get one because feminists and leftists are too busy "breaking glass ceilings" that haven't been there for a century at least.

[@kiboinderitu8431]

Aussie women. CRaZy

[@cassieosbourne7666]

An amazing woman whose story I would never have known if it wasn't for this video. Thank you Biographics

[@jackbridge5780]

Yeah same, and now i know where my grandad gets the sayin "the only good nazi is a dead nazi" too lol

[@natalyn139]

there’s a really good full documentary about her on the timeline youtube channel, if you’d like to hear even more

[@Indeed007]

Agreed and same here. I'm somewhat of a History Buff but I faintly recall that moniker, let alone the details. They don't make'em like they used to. But I suppose " Extraordinary " times also call for extraordinary 'women.' And bless them all too

[@rahulkochar5577]

This is the same thought I have. I save all these videos to a list & hope to show them to my kids. Previous generations failed to preserve great stories of women like this, so we must definitely do it.

[@effieboo9275]

@@natalyn139 immediately going to go watch it thanks!

[@CuteDwarf11]

Nancy and her husband were courageous people who loved each other very much, remaining faithful even when apart. I was also impressed to hear what Prince Charles did on her behalf; that was generous of him, although I still don't like him.

[@patsysadowski1546]

I don’t know him but I admire his charity and environmental efforts. He clearly recognised a hero too.

[@erinjohnson-foster2357]

Simon I love hearing about brave and empowering women my daughter and I watch all your video's together and this was a very important video for us! Please keep up your great work teaching us! All of your Channels are Amazing!

[@joanbowden7634]

I broke down crying like a baby when u told what happened to Henri. He stayed true to her in every respect of the word. Reminded me of my late hubbs! RIP TO ALL THREE. 🙏👼🙏

[@DreadnoughtHvor]

Imagine leaving the Gestapo basement at all Wake: "I am trying to sneak away from my husband to be with my lover. Look, there he is" Gestapo: "Understandable, have a nice day."

[@abrahamvalle4340]

Once again biographics you amaze me thank you for an amazing video

[@jaimyjerchig5240]

Where's the movie? What a love story! Thanks Simon.

[@alisonstanley3271]

I also remember suggesting this so thank you and well done.

[@tommcdonald1873]

Why did the UK and the Commonwealth give her only civ awards when the French gave her the Legion-d-Honneur (Officer) and four Croix de Guerre citations. Imagine the citations she would have received if SOE was classified military.

[@jessemartinez2276]

Is a shame that most people, especially young girls, haven't been taught about Nancy Wake.

[@pennsylvanianrrfoamer]

4:15 Hold up... It's 1939, and the Chunnel wouldn't be built for another 50 years. How could Nancy Wake take a train from Paris to London?

[@bostonandmaine7444]

Train-Boat-Train is my guess

[@itarry4]

The Orient express went from London to the Istanbul. Train to a ferry then back on a Train but it was 1 ticket for whole journey same as London to Paris etc.

[@karenjarrett8904]

Simon this lady had grit and determination. She was a lady not to be trifled with, so sad she lost her husband to those filthy Nazis. This was a very informative upload, I thank you for all your hard work.

[@brianruzek5487]

The white mouse would make for an awesome movie me thinks

[@JM7284]

I've listened/watched 30-40 of these. I have enjoyed most of them very much but this one has been my favorite by far. It made me tear up in the end. Why has there not been a movie made about this? As opposed to the standard hollywood and marvel drivel...this is a story that needs to be shared. If her story is one day made into a film I hope it is by an independent studio that is not interfered by larger studios and politicos. One can hope.

[@sistagalsistagal8136]

She was born in New Zealand, she was a Parkea New Zealander. She would be offended to be called an Australian.

[@SuperGeronimo999]

she had australian citizenship, so... no should wouldn't be offended

[@rebeccamckenna9473]

What a woman! How has this lady's life not been made into a film yet?!

[@scheimong]

"At the age of 88, Nancy decided it was time for a fresh start" Damn, what a brave soul!

[@adrianaustin7153]

Nancy was a great woman!

[@laurenchristie6698]

25 and I think it’s too late .. we can all learn so much from her attitude.. also better start with the Nazi killing lol

[@flimsyjimnz]

It was the Kiwi in her that wanted out..

[@DavidM-tg1oy]

The Gestapo (and French Resistance) often underestimated the tenacity, cleverness, and courage of "White Mouse" because she was a woman... I believe Oscar Wilde once observed "A strength of women is their illusion of weakness; a weakness of men is their illusion of strength". A Good point, then and now!

[@benten2462]

And what title could suit that better than The White Mouse! Mouse with the strength of an elephant.

[@sillynacannada6718]

David M STOP TELLING OUR SECRETS! 😉

[@changeintheair9648]

Hence a "honey pot."

[@pequenoperezoso3743]

David M Ha, quiet true.

[@DreadnoughtHvor]

I'm going to point out that the Gestapo did NOT underestimate women...unlike the general view on the role of women at the time, especially in Nazi Germany, the Gestapo actually not only hired them, but allowed them to get to Kriminalrat, the equivalent of major.

[@TheKoolbraider]

How many of us would have the courage to do what she did? Great biography.

[@rainyrainold]

I have children. I don't think I could put another's life above my children's, or even thousands. I know this is extremely selfish, but also extremely honest. If I had to leave my family at risk in order to save others, I couldn't do it. I would have used my husband's inheritance to leave to somewhere safe.

[@jfrm_559]

It's insane to believe how very few people have the courage to do what she did

[@elstabstab]

I was thinking while watching this "If someone told me all this I'd have a hard time believing them". It's amazing the courage some people have.

[@stnwrd]

That is why they are called THE GREATEST GENERATION. :)

[@CuteDwarf11]

Just like old times past, courage seems to be a thing of a time forgotten.

[@Bass.Player]

I like the part where Prince Charles paid for her place to stay for the rest of her life. Rightfully so, she should have never needed for anything...

[@dx1450]

Yes, she was a true hero who deserved to be taken care of.

[@changeintheair9648]

Wonder if PR stunt to distant the Windors from being German? Unless she was a double agent, but I doubt it.

[@emilybarclay8831]

@@changeintheair9648 probably was, a PR move most definitely. They were quite determined to distance themselves from their German roots because, well, who wouldn’t be

[@tastx3142]

The surprising fact for me was that Prince Charles paid her hotel bill for the rest of her long life.

[@thomasjr8318]

@drdavid No, they would not have invaded Britain. They never had the military power to do that.

[@catholiccrusader5328]

@@thomasjr8318 yes they did; but luckily for us they had an idiot in charge, Hitler who blew the war for them.

[@tastx3142]

drdavid But I assume that the royal family didn't pay for all the expenses of every member of the resistance. Besides, Hitler didn't kill the related royal family members living in Germany. You do realize the royals changed their name to Windsor to distance themselves from their Germanic background?

[@andrewmckenna00]

@@thomasjr8318 We had ZERO equipment left after leaving it all an the run from Dunkirk, If the Germans captured a big port, the Panzers would have rolled right through the countryside, with Dad's Army trying to hold them back

[@charleswindsor7835]

TAS TX it was a decent thing to do for a war hero.

[@kelsieallan7797]

An amazing woman with an amazing husband, to be willing to give up your life to protect your wife's identity shows just how much he loved and respected her. Women like this should be talked about more! These are the role models young girls need!

[@treycarter6736]

You mean She-Hulk twerking with Cardi-B wasn’t empowering enough? Geez. (Sarcasm)

[@neoamaru]

Action ✔ Drama ✔ Heroes ✔ Villains ✔ Romance ✔ Long Epic Story ✔ Now all i need is a good scriptwriter & a kickass director & i got me an Oscar-winning movie!

[@shaunmattice6413]

Don't let Hollywood make it thought.

[@bryant7369]

Shaun Mattice says the person who only watches mainstream movies

[@BoringDad88]

The whole time I kept thinking "this chick NEEDS a movie."

[@jean-lucpicard581]

@@BoringDad88 same here! i was even tearing up a little at the end bec. my movie-spoiled brain actually envisioned some potential scenes already - what a woman, what a story, what a movie it would be!

[@GilbyMinaj]

Yes 🤩

[@GrayNeko]

Hey, Amazon, HBO, Hulu, Netflix! Here's your next hit series! Right here! This would be fantastic!

[@birb9422]

I like your profile pic, gotta love Voivod.

[@johnbrownsahero315]

Anyone on the Gestapo's most wanted list must be a great person

[@StarboyXL9]

Anyone on Antifa's most wanted list must be a great person

[@cameronhowe1110]

Joel Gawne do you support fascism? I can’t believe we are still having these type conversations

[@timesaregettingbadpatrickd6207]

So l must be a great person because my surname Delgado is Jewish.

[@jean-lucpicard581]

@@StarboyXL9 i was listening to a lot of hitler and goebbels speeches lately - the complete ones - and since german is my mothertongue i understand it naturally. what really strikes me is the fact, that hitler hated the conservatives of his time and also the left. he took parts from the far left (socialism and other marxist ideas) and married it with far right ideas. The whole discussion about todays right wing conservatives being nazis is absolutely wrong - also some saying the nazis were far left is wrong. they took what they thought is the best of both worlds and merged it to the national socialist workers party. Antifa would resemble the far left rioting idiots back then, who wanted a soviet germany - they got purged after hitler came to power. but also opposing figures from the right were purged and hitler hated capitalism but strategically sided with it for raising money for his party and the war. Hearing those things for myself from the man himself, i had to change my stance on antifa. antifa doesnt resemble by any means fascist ideology and politically are clearly far left thugs. far right groups nowadays mostly dont resemble the nazi party at all except the nationalist and populist views. But they strongly oppose a strong state, let alone a one party authoritarian government.

[@megancrager4397]

@@jean-lucpicard581 I've not seen a clearer picture of the situation 👏

[@AdZS848]

I love this video. Someone should make a movie of her life! Forget this Marvel bullsh*t. This is a real-life superhero

[@almadavis8274]

I watched on the other day here on youtube-the white mouse.

[@zombienursern4909]

Adriana: there is a good movie about a famous woman, called Carve Her Name With Pride. I saw it about 20 years ago. It's about this young woman who was part of the resistance...maybe French, I think. It was a pretty good real life biography. Check it out! Strong and fearless woman.

[@pontiacfan76]

Hollywood would ruin her story.

[@Timbo6669]

@@pontiacfan76 An Australian/New Zealand co-op film would be kick ass.

[@joevenecia6254]

Hahaha. Truth indeed.

[@Spartan265]

This women is a badass.

[@ZieSpiralOut]

18:20 I promise, there aren't tears streaming down my face right now! She was an amazing person. I hope, if the day ever arrives when I have to fight something like that, I can be even half as brave as she is. Rest in Peace.

[@pamelamays4186]

Awesome bio! Why hasn't a movie been made about The White Mouse? In her younger days, Meryl Streep could've played that role on the Silver Screen.

[@pudgebl67]

There are a couple of telly movies and a documentary done on Nancy Wake here in 'Staya. I have been hooked on knowing more on her. She was a force to reckon with. You are right there should be more made on this amazing lady.

[@pudgebl67]

@ImNotMad ButUR ok, thanks for that. Will be watching it soon.

[@ekramer2478]

@ImNotMad ButUR My dad served in the army Air Corp out of London, bombed Germany. Decorated. Would not speak of most of it to anyone, and passed when I was only 10 so never to me. He was 58. Ruptured aortic anuerism They had thought it a heart murmur. Birth defect. Fifty year smoker (started at 8) and postal worker (walked ten miles plus a day). Doctor Said he was the healthiest dead man ever seen after the autopsy. Baby pink lungs and all. Great Uncle was at Omaha beach. Medic, also decorated. Lots of them never spoke much or at all. Step Grandpa was MacArthur's Aid de camp (SP?) REFUSED to speak. Really tore my stepdad up. That was HISTORY considering his position. Not even just personal like for me.

[@erinlee5936]

@@ekramer2478 My grandfather was the same. He fought during WWII in my country (in Southeast Asia). He was a cadet in military school when the war broke out. Signed up as a guerrilla fighter with his brothers. He saw the Japanese shoot his brother in cold daylight. He rarely talks about it because of the horrible things he experienced. At least that's what my mother would tell everyone. We think he suffered from PTSD since he won't talk about it. His younger brother wrote a book about their experiences. I've been trying to convince my dad to borrow it from his cousin, my aunt, but no such luck yet.🤞

[@ekramer2478]

@ImNotMad ButUR Very heavily into history of WWII, always have been. Would read and do reports on all sorts of aspects of WWII, mostly resistances, and the camps . Alas they did have PTSD too many, but were told to suck it up. Still a thing of shame and should never have been considering what some of them went through. Hell, all of them. But yes, they went to work, they established families, went to school, all that. And they were proud to have served their country.

[@TheDuck632]

Damnit guys this is your best video yet I smiled I laughed and I cried a little keep up the great work.

[@Biographics]

Will do. Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@jukeboxbaby1]

I laughed so hard when Simon said: A kick in the baby maker 😂😂😂

[@Chetglass_]

Did he mean by this , the penis

[@markfryer9880]

Well that and the nuts, which definitely takes the wind out of your sails.

[@batman6621]

Robert Williams obviously

[@dx1450]

Hopefully he felt it before he died.

[@DibIrken]

I once read a news about a chinese woman who squeezed a man's balls. He died. I'm sure it would've caused a lot of internal hemmorhaging but I think what killed him was shock and heart attack.

[@peggyrogers7012]

Great video. We seem to have lost so much of our true history to the made-up fluff of television and movies. You are helping to preserve genuine history. Thank you.

[@Biographics]

You're welcome, thanks for watching :)

[@spitfiremi]

I went to a service for Nancy in Wellington on her 100th Birthday in 2012. It was absolutely amazing hearing her stories and find out just what a phenomenal woman she was. She was one of the true heros of the war, and it is absolutely brilliant that more people are hearing her story.

[@Calla-sl8gd]

What a gal -- the world needs more like her!

[@crustycurmudgeon2182]

Nancy: "If I accommodated one of them, I would have had to accommodate all of them". This lady was under no illusions. She saw everything clearly, and her clarity served her well (such as seeing deception (moles), when they came around). Honestly, that one line can sum up her brilliance and guile. Beyond unique, she was exceptionally unique-- she was her own genre of hero(ine).

[@evamaynard3021]

How have I never heard of this amazing woman?!

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Same here. This lady needs more recognition

[@GraemeBray]

I had the great fortune of meeting her in Port Macquarie in the 90's, with some other soldiers from my battalion. This 'little old lady' drank us all under the table whilst still being the life of the party. Certainly a great inspiration and someone to be in awe of, for the bravery, courage and ability that she possessed.

[@petuniafuzz9083]

This is a great story for your grandchildren.

[@karlashdown5228]

In New Zealand we learn in our history classes about Nancy Wake & the fact she is from NZ thanks for this story Simon as she shouldn't ever be forgotten both of my Grandfather's were WW2 vets & it is a part of history so recent that since the turn of the century is slowly being phased out of the collective memory but lessons from this conflict should never be forgotten & are relevant still today.

[@bookmouse770]

My father was a WW2 vet, in those days some signed up til the war would end and who knew how long that would be? He was a sargent in the US Army.

[@lewtscott3346]

Karl Ashdown Yes, sorry Ockers, she is a Kiwi - just like Phar Lap!

[@thrillseekanz7874]

@@lewtscott3346 indeed, and Pavlova, the flat white and many other significant things they like to claim. Peter Fitzsimmons who wrote her biography (it's a great read) even mentions her being born and growing up in New Zealand, then proceeds to call her Australian. Seriously do not understand those guys over the ditch.

[@jamieleepescini2675]

Unfortunately I was never put into a history class in college(high school) and I don't remember much from the years before then. I've been in social studies but never history. That's why I watch videos like these, to learn more history.

[@patrickkobolt3069]

You New Zealanders have a lot to be proud of. I've seen a couple of shows here on WW1, WW2, and the Korean War, and even stuff on the behavior of people in your country today. I would move there but you've got some pretty strict rules about that. I think you all have it pretty together. Keep it up because a lot of other countries are full of numbskulls. I don't know what the problem is but you folks are doing very well in comparison.

[@skwervin1]

I first heard about Nancy Wake when I was about 8 or so in the mid 70's. Dad had been an adolescent during the war years and he had a book about her and told me all about the things she did. I have always thought of her as one of my personal heroes. You don't have to be over 6 feet tall, have huge muscles and so on, just a house wife who wanted to do what was right and stayed true to her man.

[@RJTrezise1983]

I remember her being interviewed here in Australia probably twenty years ago or so. She mimicked karate chopping the interviewer. It was funny. She was cool.

[@judymcleod3981]

Her biography by Russell Braddon is well worth reading. She shared photos of the time with him which are in the book - things like a photo taken by a German soldier of her posing with escaped airmen at the seaside! She was amazing.

[@Egreigious]

Rather than Hollywood shoe horning women into male roles because equality, why are they not creating and championing real life female heroes such as Nancy? There are so many amazing, strong women from history and today the world needs to know about.

[@itarry4]

With her coming from New Zealand I'm surprised the new booming film industry they've got hasn't done a movie.

[@peteryoung1461]

An absolutely amazing woman! And the love story with Henri...wow!! The world owes a debt of gratitude to this couple. Thank you White Mouse, you were a true Angel of Light!

[@patriciarivas5369]

Nancy had a spirit that was incredible! Saving all those lives and killing the Nazi - amazing. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@rinzo2009]

That kind of connection so strong that she knew when her love was smoked out of existence...... DEEP

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

Look at the thousands of lives she saved. Only God could know this was going to happen. I believe He brought her there in the spirit so that she could be with her husband when he died. Notice how the 'dream' and the actual death happened on the same day.

[@Arterexius]

@@LuckyBaldwin777 That's more likely to either be mere coincidence or a strong sense of self, combined with thoroughly knowing herself and her husband. Or in other words, transforming the instinctual hunches into imagery by increasing the neurons between the parts of the brain that is responsible for our instincts and visual stimulation. If God was behind this, is he then also behind every single damn Déjà Vu I experience? I'm currently in a slow period, so I only have about 10-20 per month, but I'm damn certain there's no higher power behind them. It's far more likely that I have strengthened the neuron connections between the aforementioned parts of the brain and thus receives the warnings as video, rather than a hunch. It also coincides with a time period where I started to meditate to know myself better and the Déjà Vu experiences started right after that. That's not god. It's logical thinking of the inner workings of the brain. Or in other words, an educated, scientific guess. And only a guess since the Geneva convention makes it impossible for the guess to be tested as true.

[@kathleenfleming7519]

That is an amazing woman! What a fighter-- a true defender of freedom! Thank you for your service, Nancy!

[@jackhamilton9604]

As I’m reading through these comments I’m watching a Always Sunny Episode where that line was said

[@Really_Its_Me]

What..a..badass! Is there a movie about her!? What a story, what a life

[@yournanna866]

FashionPanda AndTheShapes timeline has a great doc

[@grogery1570]

There was a Hollywood movie inspired by her life starring Kate Blanchet called "Charlotte White". naturally it was nothing like the truth.

[@wentrej]

There was a mini series with Noni Hazelhurst. That was really good, called Nancy Wake

[@yodon6867]

It's a TV show about her call Agent Carter

[@marcofava]

@@yodon6867 i loled

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

17:30 That's the best line in this story! I wish I could give her a hug! She's a real Ride or Die kinda Woman! I want my own.

[@joevenecia6254]

I admire her bravery but what i admire the most is her faithfulness which rarely u can find nowadays.

[@RubyDoobieScoo]

"Nancy Wake was beautiful, smart Australian woman..." "Born in Wellington, New Zealand" ffs

[@pabloznotti3867]

it's where Aussies source a lot of their best people.

[@RubyDoobieScoo]

@@pabloznotti3867 Legit though, I remember reading a 100 greatest Australians list from an Australian website and it seemed like half of them were from NZ.

[@eddieoreilly9391]

Mate she moved when she was two, grew up in Oz and returned to live here after the war. I think that makes her a New Zealand born Australian... Like you Kiwis claim Sam Neill and he was born in Northern Ireland, same logic. But yes from Phar Lap to Russell Crowe the list is long :-)

[@stuart8663]

@@eddieoreilly9391 Onya Eddie!

[@gretchenbaker7435]

We will keep her But the aussies can have Russell Crowe

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

*Plot Twist:* The White Mouse is basically Jerry dancing in his purest form.

[@taco4242]

Wow. This was a really great story. Would make an awesome movie.

[@VidiiVodii]

I remember suggesting this, so thank you!

[@ladymopar2024]

Me too he mentioned it in a video once and I read her book I'm so glad he's doing this

[@wigglewiggle3789]

Me three. What an amazing woman. I cannot even put into words how her courage makes me feel. Her heroism was just simply amazing.

[@pudgebl67]

D'oh... Me four. Definitely want to buy her book, to know more.

[@dancoughlan8001]

Prince Charles just got alot more respect from me. I never knew he did that....He just might make a good King, if he can out live his mother😁😁👍

[@charleswindsor7835]

Dan Coughlan he may, you just never know.

[@dancoughlan8001]

@@charleswindsor7835 ...Your Highness...didn't think you watched things like this but it's all good. Thank you for taking care of a well deserving Vet. CHEERS

[@robertharrison4967]

God forbid that to happen.

[@zombienursern4909]

As an American, a busy registered nurse with seven sons to raise, I was never a "royal watcher ". I recall the high drama around Prince Charles, princess Diana, and the "other woman"...I actually do not recall her name, but I guess there was some drama concerning these three, I knew that some folks thought it was all Charles's fault, but I did not read the news "rags" , because it did not involve me at all. But when I learned of his care for this brave woman, I thought, he can't be the callous, mean man that some people thought he was. Yes, he just earned some good guy cred , at least in my mind, because his care for her, a veteran, was wonderful. Thanks, Prince Charles, for being s gentleman!,!

[@pequenoperezoso3743]

Dan Coughlan Why king though? Why do monarchies still exist?

[@theangelbelow88]

"The only good Nazi is a dead Nazi" I think I'm in love 😏

[@johnwhitaker1556]

Why was this woman never knighted in the British Empire?

[@rosestephanierodriguez9084]

I think that u either need to be a man or a very rich philanthropist...

[@heathcliffheritage4515]

A woman can’t be knighted in Britain...per say, she can however receive an honorific in the title Dame, the Equivalent of the knighted male title of Sir

[@flimsyjimnz]

@@heathcliffheritage4515 So then why wasn't she made a Dame?

[@bma1193]

@@flimsyjimnz bc she's not an English citizen. She's Australian. You have to be English to receive the title of Sir or Dame

[@Arterexius]

Also, a side fact, but none the less historically important to point out. The British Empire wasn't an empire anymore, by the time WW II had ended

[@haroldjackson5392]

Please do the father of the US navy and mad scot pirate, John Paul Jones.

[@KeithWilliamMacHendry]

Good choice, thank you from Scotland, my land. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@haroldjackson5392]

@Steve Mclean good to know I love the history guy

[@marksmyth9736]

Harold Jackson you also need to check John Barry . U S commemorate him every year in Waterford Ireland as the Founder of the US Navy

[@salfordladcraigedeane2356]

Awwww, she sold her medals, what this lady did for the war effort , she shouldn't of been penniless, rest in peace sunshine, ,

[@bilal.shakir]

I absolutely love this channel. I can't stop watching this guy

[@ladymopar2024]

Right I love Simon

[@abinyxx]

Kilroy

[@_._._._._._._._]

You just like bald heads

[@fredbeach2085]

SO when she was 88 in Oz she just thought "Bugger this I`m off I need a change." So she rocks up in London and books into a 5 star luxury hotel for the rest of her life, another 10 years, what a Sheila she was, and a thank you to Charlie for sponsoring her last days at The Stafford Hotel the least she deserved.

[@AlphaGator9]

Ah - a Tour De France rider! *** In seriousness, what an amazing woman!

[@sharonshearouse8485]

I've never heard of her. Thank you for sharing her story! What a lady!

[@superme63]

That's how good of a spy she was.

[@lehampton1]

Good for Charles. Great story of a brave woman. We owe so much to the brave souls of the Greatest Generation.

[@AliciaNyblade]

I'd never heard of this woman before, but now she's one of my favorite historical figures and I want to learn more. Good gods, this kept me on the edge of my seat. I love how Nancy was able to use all aspects of herself to be an absolute badass: Her brains, beauty, bravery, and her fondness for fine whiskey (lady after my own heart). Her relationship with her first husband also seemed like such a lovely one. They looked like soulmates and then for things to end as they did, just heartbreaking. I actually cried out, "No!" when Henri's fate was revealed. So sad. What an amazing life this woman led. Thank you, Nancy Wake, for all you did, and wherever your soul is now, I hope it's at peace and reunited with your loved ones. Blessed be, dear lady. )O(

[@tt8807]

Just when you think you’ve heard all the amazing heroic stories from WWII, another one sneaks (like a mouse) up on you! WoW, she rocked!!! Thank you for sharing this with us💜

[@richtravis9562]

and points to Charles.

[@disbeafakename167]

Yeah, drinking my expensive whiskey and being rude to my dog will indeed get you thrown out of my house. She is a good dog. The best.

[@maxtew6521]

All I could say to myself at the conclusion of the video is, "What a good life to have lived."

[@guyvanarsdall7686]

I love the profiles of courageous people like Nancy Wake. Individuals who made a real difference in their lifetime, but might not be know to many today. I can only imagine the amazing movie that could be made of her war time exploits.

[@leebee1100]

Goosebumps. Made me want to cry of happiness. I like hearing about the good parts of humanity and you guys did so masterfully.

[@ianosaurus27]

"Hello sir, would you like to search me"? Worked everytime 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@flightofthefatman]

Wow I didn't know she was a Kiwi! 🇳🇿

[@billelkouri2314]

My father was on the crew that flew Nancy Wake into France on April 29 if 1944. They flew in a matte black B-24 with a crew of 8. French Resistance on the ground made the correct pre-arranged signal of the letter "C" on the ground. Nancy and John Farmer jumped at a height of 600 feet and landed right on point. My father's plane was part of a group called the Carpetbaggers. My father past away a few years ago, but I try to keep his memories alive.

[@jdsteppenzyde]

The absolutely bestest aspect to watching Biographics for a dabbler in history is discovering the story of a person who’ve I never have heard of before! 🙏

[@ladymopar2024]

She was badass you mentioned her in one video and I read her book wow awesome lady. I love spy stuff 2, I can say curiositystream is well worth the money I have it

[@douglasladowski6342]

An amazing and awesome person, thanks for the video guys.

[@antoinettevambe239]

Amazing lady. Thank you so much for telling us her story. I had heard what made her so angry was witnessing the Nazis crucifying defenceless people. Wonderful Nancy Wake. ❤️🌈⭐

[@jamesmosley1549]

This is the best one yet. So nice of Prince Charles to do that for her.

[@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677]

She's beautiful

[@MrSimeonk]

A truely remarkable NZ woman. Her story is worthy of a movie. To honour those who did not elude the hienious Nazis. i watch a lot of these biographies through my 12 hour night shifts. This one is my fave of many excellent historical figures you bring to life. More so, i enjoy the comments underneath correcting the inaccuracies.

[@SNUPE_FOXX92]

My heart dropped when she had a dream that her husband was killed and he was killed in the exact way she dreamed 😔 Also, she looks a lot like Kathy Bates in her photo of her smiling with her war medals.

[@seanodwyer8691]

looks like my frog mom

[@Thommy2n]

To Hollywood producers, NANCY WAKE MOVIE NOW!!!

[@kalebchavez3279]

Please do a Biography on Tamara De Lempika... She's a famous Art Deco artist of the 1920s...she had an amazing life and no one really knows about her!

[@judyalbert7501]

This was my favorite so far!

[@anudesai9752]

Hullo...Simon....thank you for your dedication- a committed history buff !!

[@danieledugre1837]

Prince Charles paid her bill? and continued to do so until she died? There are many facets to Charles we don't ever hear about!

[@wandahall4435]

Good for Charles...didn't know that!!!

[@romelnegut2005]

I was wondering if you'll do a video about her and here it is.

[@jenniferpogue5464]

I have been wanting to see one done on Nancy Wake. So glad to see it done.

[@seanodwyer8691]

jen- she looks like my aunt who is part French and part Spanish and was born in 1914

[@user-lv1dj6fi5z]

Congrats on 700k followers!

[@sophroniel]

SHE WAS A NEW ZEALANDER THANK YOU

[@itarry4]

Yhep born in Wellington and I don't blame you at all for wanting to set that straight and rightly claim this amazing lady for New Zealand. Definitely someone to be proud of and shout about. With the current movie business you've got (I take it you're a New Zealander) you should get your government to sponcer a film about her life. Its be not only a brilliant watch if done even half right but she deserves the recognition and your country deserves the chance to celebrate her.

[@effieboo9275]

Yes but she moved at 2 and never went back... Likely having no memory of NZ and she would have even had an Australian accent due to moving while her speech was still developing. K get that is where she was born but she may not have considered herself a NZ-er b/c she didn't know the country and "home" was in Australia

[@sophroniel]

@Ca S Australians talk through their nose, and everything is an exaggerated "eee" sound. New Zealanders talk under their vowels and have an exaggerated "o" sound, like in "orange" I have neither and a weird english-swedish hybrid accent instead

[@thrillseekanz7874]

@@effieboo9275 you're basically just making things up here. She did live here past 2, and if you watch interviews she regards herself as a New Zealander. She was born in Wellington, she's a Kiwi end of.

[@djtruckmrlee7152]

Hey 👋🇺🇸💥💥

[@billpholde4816]

She and her husband were the most wonderful type of people - honest and selfless. And Prince Charles stepped up to the plate too.

[@thewalkingthrones9165]

Listen carefully, I shall say this only once. [ALLO ALLO]

[@Alwuwa]

I HAVE A MESSAGE FROM ZE MOUSE!

[@Tone720]

eet is I, LeClerc!

[@thewalkingthrones9165]

@@Tone720 OHH RENÉ👄

[@ahuddleston6512]

I love that show!!! I'm going to check if it's on KZbin. Can't get the theme tune out of my head now.

[@meltz911]

Hollywood should make a movie about her instead of Wonder Woman or Captain Marvel.

[@QT5656]

Oh man... At about 19:04 I suddenly felt very emotional and shed a tear. Amazing lady. Great video!

[@waikatowizard1267]

Triggered within the first 30 seconds.... She was a Kiwi (New Zealander) Born in Wellington in 1912. Its pretty offensive to call a Kiwi an Australian. Aside from that, thanks for the episode.

[@tambow44]

Waikato Wizard she left when she was two, having never grown up in NZ, she’s way more an Aussie.

[@teethgrinder83]

Is there really such a rivalry between the countries? Sounds like us Scots and England haha

[@beemail6983]

@@teethgrinder83 everyone hates the English

[@teethgrinder83]

@@beemail6983 they have been kinda naughty in their time I guess....

[@tambow44]

Oh, I AM a Kiwi, haha. Just no point claiming someone who never grew up in our culture, so wouldn't themselves identify as a kiwi.

[@MikeyD22]

Dear Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.....grab Natalie Portman and get the movie in motion!

[@tommys_chopshop9432]

MikeyD22 there’s already a movie based loosely on her called Charlotte gray I believe.. good movie

[@jennymk01]

Oh my God. This woman is my new hero. I’m not even kidding wow. I have to read her book, what a woman. Wow. Why don’t we learn about her in history class? I am so learning more about her. I’m so honored to be on the same earth as her for even my first 9 years of life.

[@jimrobinson9979]

On a train from Paris to London? How’d that work pre-Chunnel, was there regular ferry service between two ports with rail service?

[@QUARTERMASTEREMI6]

I was curious about the same thing…

[@randomvintagefilm273]

If Hollywood would make movies about people like this, they might become revelant again!