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The Secret World of Roald Dahl

The Secret World of Roald Dahl

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You know Roald Dahl as the writer who thought up Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG. But did you know he was also a spy? "The Secret World of Roald Dahl" is a wild journey through the hidden chapters of his extraordinary, controversial life. How did this secret agent and struggling screenwriter wind up as the most successful children’s author ever? And what darkness from his covert past seeped into the stories we read as kids? A dark, twisty, fascinating true story.

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  • The Irregulars

    The Irregulars
    Jan 19 2026

    Before Roald Dahl becomes the world's most popular children's author, he's a 26-year-old British spy in wartime Washington, seducing congresswomen, mixing martinis for FDR, and gathering secrets for Churchill.

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    37 mins
  • Introducing: The Secret World of Roald Dahl

    Introducing: The Secret World of Roald Dahl
    Jan 9 2026

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