U.S. History

The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington

Jennet Conant

About the Program

Historian Jennet Conant recounts the military life of children's author Roald Dahl ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory") who was enlisted by the British government in 1942 to plant pro-war propoganda in America in the attempts to discredit isolationists and encourage the United States to enter World War II.  This event was hosted by Borders bookstore in Washington, DC.

About the Authors

Jennet Conant

Jennet ConantJennet Conant is the author of numerous books, including "Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Change The Course of World War II." Ms. Conant was formerly a journalist and wrote for several publications, including The New York Times, Newsweek, and Vanity Fair.
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Past Airings

  • Sunday, March 24th at 6pm (ET)
  • Monday, December 22nd at 4am (ET)
  • Monday, September 22nd at 2am (ET)
  • Sunday, September 21st at 10pm (ET)
  • Saturday, September 20th at 12:45pm (ET)
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