A wealthy arms dealer and a world on the brink of war. After the scandal of the Ecstasy movie, Hedy gets married. The threat from the growing influence of the Nazi Party is intensifying in Austria and across Europe. Hedy’s new marriage is soon in trouble, as she becomes a “trophy wife”. As her husband discusses ammunition deals with men like Benito Mussolini, Hedy begins to plot her escape. Untold Legends: Hedy Lamarr is presented by inventor and model Andini, also featuring Hollywood actress and insider AnnaSophia Robb.Content warning: this episode contains sexual themes that may offend.
What makes someone a “true legend”? Untold Legends gives legendary status to those who deserve it – and tells their story.Untold Legends is from the BBC World Service, Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
--------
28:23
Hedy Lamarr: 1. The Ecstasy girl
A scandal in Vienna: Hedy Lamarr’s debut movie is considered so sexual; it is banned in several countries. Hedy has dreams of becoming a star, but are those dreams over before they’ve even really begun? The 1933 film Ecstasy features one of cinema’s first depictions of a female orgasm. However, away from acting, Hedy has another passion. She is curious about how things work – taking apart a music box as a child and then rebuilding it – a fascination that will eventually shape her legacy. Untold Legends: Hedy Lamarr is presented by inventor and model Andini, also featuring special guest, Hollywood actress and insider AnnaSophia Robb.Content warning: this episode contains sexual themes that may offend. What makes someone a “true legend”? Untold Legends gives legendary status to those who deserve it – and tells their story.Untold Legends is from the BBC World Service, Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
--------
29:15
Season 2 trailer: Hedy Lamarr
A refugee who escaped the Nazis, a feminist filmmaker and beauty icon, and one of Hollywood’s most famous golden-age stars. You might think you already know her story, but there’s another side to Hedy Lamarr - a genius history overlooked and a true untold legend of invention. This is the amazing story of how one of the most recognisable faces of her time was never seen for who she really was. A story of an Austrian-born entrepreneur and tinsel-town actress who invented the foundations for much of our digital world – the technology behind Bluetooth, GPS and Wifi – but was denied the credit she deserved. From her teenage appearance in a movie considered so sexual it was banned by Hitler, to the fame and fortune that followed, and her breakthrough idea based on “frequency-hopping” during World War Two - this is the story of untold legend Hedy Lamarr. Hosted by Andini, a fellow model and inventor along with special guest, Hollywood actress AnnaSophia Robb. Discover Hedy’s story from 2025.
--------
3:09
Bonus: The Black 14
A bonus episode from the Amazing Sport Stories podcast ? The Black 14. Sport, racism and protests are about to change the lives of ?the Black 14? American footballers. It?s 1969 in the United States. They?ve arrived on scholarships at the University of Wyoming to play for its Cowboys American football team. It was a predominantly white college. The team is treated like a second religion. Then, the players make a decision to take a stand against racism in a game against another university.
This is episode one of a four-part season from the Amazing Sport Stories podcast.
Content warning: This episode contains lived experiences which involve the use of strong racist language
--------
32:46
7. Flowers for Ora
“Possibly the best female athlete” of her era – why was Ora Washington forgotten? And we meet her family, who are relieved that their Aunt Ora’s achievements are now being acknowledged: “I felt so good that now, even though this is 2022, she's still being recognised”.
Please note, this episode contains some outdated language that may offend. #UntoldLegends
What makes someone a “true legend”? Untold Legends gives legendary status to those who deserve it – and tells their story.NEW season: You may well have heard of the Austrian-born US actress Hedy Lamarr - a Jewish refugee who escaped the Nazis to become a Hollywood star. However, for most of her life, she didn’t receive proper recognition for her role as an inventor. She was known for starring in dozens of films, including Algiers, Samson and Delilah, Ecstasy, Boom Town and My Favourite Spy. But few people knew Hedy was also a gifted inventor. One of the technologies she co-invented laid a key foundation for future communication systems, including GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi. Presented by inventor and model Andini, and featuring special guest, Hollywood actor, AnnaSophia Robb, Untold Legends: Hedy Lamarr, explores the life of a woman whose intellect was often overshadowed by her image.Previously, from Untold Legends: Ora Washington was the champion the world ignored. You might know this tennis and basketball star, were it not for the colour of her skin. Former US basketball star and vice president of Atlanta Dream, Renee Montgomery, investigates Ora’s story. Ora dominated black women’s tennis, which was segregated in the 1920s and 1930s.Untold Legends is from the BBC World Service, Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
Ireland