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Season 1 Episode 371
The conflict between China and Japan escalates as the Battle of Shanghai breaks out. James Holland and Al Murray explore a battle that is often consi…
4 years, 6 months ago
370. China - Part 1
Season 1 Episode 370
Two years before the start of the Second World War in the west China and Japan entered into a bloody military conflict which would result in millions…
4 years, 6 months ago
369. The Women of SOE
Season 1 Episode 369
The Special Operations Executive was tasked by Winston Churchill to set Europe ablaze. More than 400 agents were sent into France, thirty-nine of the…
4 years, 6 months ago
368. Exploring the Tank Museum
Season 1 Episode 368
Al Murray and James Holland return to Bovington Tank Museum for an exclusive tour of their new permanent exhibit ‘World War Two: War Stories’.
Curato…
4 years, 6 months ago
367. Commandos in Canoes
Season 1 Episode 367
Throughout the Second World War, the Special Boat Service took part in daring assaults across Europe and Asia - usually in the dead of night and in s…
4 years, 6 months ago
366. Red Arrows
Season 1 Episode 366
While on a recent road trip north Al and James were offered the chance to watch the Red Arrows’ final training session before their summer season. Sq…
4 years, 7 months ago
365. Potsdam and the looting of Berlin
Season 1 Episode 365
In the immediate aftermath of the Second World War as the situation in Germany deteriorated dangerously the Allies faced off in their attempt to divi…
4 years, 7 months ago
364. Lancaster
Season 1 Episode 364
Inside a hangar on the old RAF airfield at East Kirkby sits one of the world’s last Lancaster bombers. Al Murray and James Holland head north for the…
4 years, 7 months ago
363. Landing Craft Tank
Season 1 Episode 363
On the 6th of June 1944, LCT 7074 delivered nine tanks onto the beach in Normandy.
Al Murray and James Holland head to Portsmouth to explore the UK’s…
4 years, 7 months ago
362. The Atlantic Charter
Season 1 Episode 362
Eighty years on from the US and Britain outlining their post war aims, Al and James explore the Atlantic Charter. Also up for discussion are the Berl…
4 years, 7 months ago