The Visionaries: Total Defence (Part 3)
Why was the Fall of France in 1940 such a surprise? How did FDR get the USA ready to fight in WW2? What did Churchill do to encourage American entry on the side of the Allies? Join Al Murray and Jame...
27 Apr 1h 1min
The Visionaries: From Recovery To Rearmament (Part 2)
Why was there a stock market crash in 1929? How did The Great Depression help extremist political parties like the Nazis in Germany gain power? What did President Roosevelt's New Deal in the USA do to...
22 Apr 1h 4min
The Visionaries: Picking Up The Pieces (Part 1)
When did America enter WW1? In what ways were The Treaty of Versailles and Wilson's 14 Points For Peace flawed? Why is this period of history important today? Join Al Murray and James Holland for p...
20 Apr 1h 12min
How To Survive The Siberian Gulags
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’ stories of derring do - both ...
15 Apr 37min
Belfast, Bunkers, and Vichy Show Trials
Why did the Germans expend so much to defend the Norwegian coast? What does the engine room of HMS Belfast have in common with abstract art? How did Vichy show trials collapse into farce? Join Al M...
13 Apr 42min
Japan's Road To War: Countdown To Infamy (Part 4)
What did military planners in Japan think was the best way to attack The United States? How did the war in Europe influence policy in both America and Japan? When did both sides realise peaceful negot...
8 Apr 50min
Japan's Road To War: Honne & Tatemae (Part 3)
What is Honne and Tatemae in Japanese culture? How did Honne and Tatemae possibly contribute to the slide into war? When was the deadline set for peaceful negotiations with The United States to conclu...
6 Apr 57min
Japan's Road To War: Power Behind The Throne (Part 2)
Why did Yōsuke Matsuoko want war with the Western Allies? How did Japanese military planners contribute to aggressive imperial expansion? What did wider events in WW2 history do for shifting Imperial ...
1 Apr 1h
