CLASSIC: Roald Dahl: Children's Author and Secret Agent

Ridiculous History

English - April 13, 2024 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB - ★★★★ - 4.1K ratings
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Today author Roald Dahl is best-known for his prolific writing career -- but, as it turns out, he lived an entirely different life before he ever put pen to paper to create children's stories. Learn more about Roald Dahl's earlier life as a fighter ace, a legendary ladies man, and a World War II-era spy (seriously, like a real-life James Bond!) in this classic episode.

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