Ukraine, with Sophie Duker
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 shocked the world. But what is the history behind this devastating war, and where did it all begin? In this special episode of Conflict of Inte...
22 Aug 202254min
The Falklands Conflict, with Katherine Parkinson
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands Conflict. But why did the United Kingdom, steered by Margaret Thatcher, send its Navy to defend the Falklands, a tiny group of islands over 8,000 ...
18 Mai 202253min
The Vietnam War, with Cerys Matthews
The Vietnam War is one of the twentieth century's most well-known conflicts. It has become a buzzword for military failure, synonymous with the most horrific aspects of irregular warfare between state...
11 Mai 202256min
The Korean War, with Eddie Izzard
Why is Korea divided between North and South? Who was Kim Jong Un's grandfather Kim Il Sun, and what did he want? Why did the United Nations intervene in Korea? And did the Korean War really almost go...
4 Mai 202257min
The Mau Mau Uprising, with Nikita Gill
The Mau Mau Uprising was another lesser-known conflict that took place during the end of the British Empire between Kenyan insurgents and British forces. We ask questions like, What does Mau Mau actua...
27 Apr 202250min
The Malayan Emergency, with Phil Wang
Few are aware of the secretive conflict that took place in the jungles of Malaysia in the 1940s and 1950s between British colonial forces and communist guerillas. So what tactics were used by both sid...
20 Apr 202246min
The Berlin Wall, with Russell Tovey
The Berlin Wall was one of the most important symbols of the Cold War, signifying the division of Europe into communist East and capitalist West. But why was the Wall built? How did it affect the live...
13 Apr 202240min
Conflict of Interest: Series 2
In this brand new series of Conflict of Interest, high-profile guests ask the simple questions about the world's most complex conflicts from the Cold War era.
6 Apr 20221min
