280 – MacArthur and the Philippines
Douglas MacArthur was one of the most prominent — and controversial — generals of the Second World War. As Field
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277 – The People’s War
In 2005, the BBC launched an ambitious public history project called The People’s War. It aimed to collect and preserve
275 – War, Empire and the Struggle for a New World
In this episode, we’re turning our attention to British India during the Second World War. While the war in Europe
272 – Second Front: Anglo-American Rivalry
When we talk about the Second Front, most of us think of the Allied invasion of Northwest Europe—D-Day, June 1944.
270 – Bruce Lockhart and the Political Warfare Executive
In this episode of the WW2 Podcast, I am joined by Professor James Crossland to discuss the extraordinary life of
269 – The Diary of a German POW
In this episode of the WW2 Podcast, I am joined by Bernd Häber to discuss the remarkable story of his
266 – Robert Capa’s D-Day Photographs
On the morning of June 6th, 1944, war photographer Robert Capa waded ashore on Omaha Beach during the Allied landings
264 – SAS Great Escapes, Archie Gibson
In this episode, I’m joined by bestselling author Damien Lewis to talk about one of the remarkable men featured in
261 – Agent Zo
In this episode of the WW2 Podcast, I’m joined by Clare Mulley to uncover the extraordinary story of Elżbieta Zawacka—known
254 – Macau
In this episode, we discuss the role of Macau, the Portuguese colony in South China, and the experiences of John