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Barbarossa In Ukraine: Capitalism To The Rescue (Part 2)

Why did Roosevelt back aid to Stalin despite fierce opposition in Congress? What happened when Harry Hopkins met Stalin alone in Moscow? How did Britain and America come

Barbarossa In Ukraine: Trouble At The Top (Part 1)

Why did Stalin sack Zhukov for warning that Kiev might have to be given up? How did Hitler talk Guderian into turning his panzers south, hours after he'd called the plan

What We Get Wrong About WW2

Is the film Pressure accurate? Was Matthew Ridgeway a good general? And, how did WW2 shape the early leadership of NATO? In this special episode, recorded live at We Hav

A Polish Odyssey

As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series. This series tells YOUR relatives’ s

Stalingrad Of The Adriatic: The Town (Part 4)

How did the men of the Canadian Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment experience the fighting for Ortona? What was Christmas 1943 like for men on the frontline? Were Common

Stalingrad Of The Adriatic: The Gully (Part 3)

What was the reaction of Nazi leadership to Allied attacks at Ortona? Why did Germans always counter-attack? When did Kesselring take full control of German forces in Ita

Stalingrad Of The Adriatic: Death On The Moro (Part 2)

What does Harry Wilson’s diary tell us about the fight for Ortona? Why was the Italian Campaign ‘not for the faint hearted’? How did German troops experience the battle f

Stalingrad Of The Adriatic: The Sangro (Part 1)

How did the fight for Ortona become known as the 'Stalingrad Of The Adriatic’? What was the role of Commonwealth and British Empire troops in the Italian Campaign? And, w

Beneath The Coventry Blitz

As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series. This series tells YOUR relatives’ s

The Most Important Date Of The Second World War

Why was September 17th the most important date in WW2? What was the significance of the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran? How did British tank procurement change during and

One Man's War: Fighting Through Italy (Part 4)

What happened to Sam to get sent home from Italy? When did Sam's war end? How did Sam feel when he went home and saw his family? Join Jim and Al for part 4 of a new seri

Introducing: Bear Hunt

350 British civilians are dead and Russia is responsible. Number 10 hits back as a hapless Prime Minister plays his hand in the age of regime decapitation.Bear Hunt is a

One Man's War: Rommel & Gazala (Part 3)

How did Rommel reverse Allied fortunes in North Africa? What was the importance of The Gazala Line in WW2? When was The First Battle Of Alamein? Join Jim and Al for part

One Man's War: Operation Compass (Part 2)

Why was Operation Compass such a success for Allied forces in North Africa? When was Operation Compass? How did Sam Bradshaw and his friends survive in the early desert w

One Man's War: Deserted In The Desert (Part 1)

Why did young British men like Sam Bradshaw end up fighting overseas in North Africa? When was the situation in North Africa at the start of The Second World War? How did

British Band Of Brothers: Disaster At Berjou (Part 8)

What were American forces doing during the Battle of Normandy? How did the Sherwood Rangers deal with SS units? What high jinks did the men get up to on leave? Join Jim

British Band Of Brothers: Battle Of Bloody Ridge (Part 7)

How did the Sherwood Rangers defeat Nazi Jagdpanthers? What was Hitler's Operation Luttich? And, were the men affected by the casualties they witnessed? Join Jim and Al

British Band Of Brothers: Operation Bluecoat (Part 6)

What was the Battle of Hottot? Who is Stan Perry? Why was Operation Bluecoat planned? Join Jim and Al for Part 6, as they follow the trail of the Sherwood Rangers, Brita

British Band Of Brothers: Back In Action (Part 5)

How did the Sherwood Rangers recuperate after D-Day? Why were the Germans struggling in Normandy? What were the physical and mental demands on tank commanders? Join Jim

Before The Storm: Midnight Approaches (Part 4)

What were Britain's 'shadow factories'? Why did the allies plan to intervene in the Finno-Soviet Winter War? How did Germany hope to meet it's desperate need for resource