The origins of the term 'national security', and actress Merle Oberon's false identity
May 29, 2025•54 min
Episode description
The term 'national security' wasn't always around. It was invented, effectively, by US President Franklin D Roosevelt, as a call to Americans to get involved in WW2. And Hollywood actress Merle Oberon had to hide her South Asian origins in 1930s London and America, in order to work in movies and remain in America.
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