Episode 307: A Light in the Northern Sea: Denmark’s Incredible Rescue of Their Jewish Citizens During WWII with author Tim Brady
Encore Episode 304
Sunday, May 31, 2026
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This week on History Happy Hour: September 1943, the people of Denmark banded together to rescue nearly all of their Jewish citizens from a NAZI roundup by ferrying them to sanctuary in Sweden. Why were the Danes able to do what no other country could?
In this encore episode, we discuss this little-known, true story with guest Tim Brady, author of A Light in the Northern Sea: Denmark’s Incredible Rescue of Their Jewish Citizens During WWII. The riveting accounts of ordinary Danes, who used their modest resources, wiles, remarkable courage, and camaraderie to quietly orchestrate their escape.
Tim Brady is an award-winning author. His previous books, Three Ordinary Girls, His Father's Son, Twelve Desperate Miles and A Death in San Pietro, have received wide critical acclaim. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, he frequently writes for the History Channel Magazine. He has also written a number of PBS documentaries, and helped develop the television series Liberty! The American Revolution, winner of the Peabody Award. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.