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Season 1 Episode 138
It was one of the most audacious raids of the Second World War. A combined Royal Navy and British Commando attack on the Normandie dry dock in German occupied France.
But was it worth the high human c…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
137. Philippe Sands and The Ratline
Season 1 Episode 137
Philippe Sands, author of East West Street and The Ratline, joins Al and James to discuss the extraordinary war time stories he unearthed in his research. In this first episode he talks about Hans Fr…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
136. Blitzkrieg 1940
Season 1 Episode 136
In May 1940 the German armed forces launched a massive offensive against Holland, Belgium and ultimately France.
Al Murray and James Holland take a detailed look at the events which shaped the first h…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
135. VE Day Special
Season 1 Episode 135
Al Murray and James Holland discuss the end of the war in Europe.
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134. Legacy and Myth
Season 1 Episode 134
In part two of their conversation with historian Guy Walters, Al Murray and James Holland explore how the Second world War is viewed in Britain as the nation’s defining myth. Nationalism and politica…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
133. Paras and Portugal
Season 1 Episode 133
After spending an evening watching A Bridge Too Far, both Al Murray and James Holland are keen to discuss the film’s stunning scale and also its frustrating inaccuracies. Plus why did Portugal stay n…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
132. Hunting Evil
Season 1 Episode 132
How great an effort was made to hunt down Nazi war criminals? Historian Guy Walters joins Al Murray and James Holland as they trace the escape route from Germany to South America.
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Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
131. The Gurkhas
Season 1 Episode 131
The people of Nepal raised 40 Gurkha Battalions to fight alongside the British and Commonwealth troops during the Second World war. James Holland and Al Murray discuss the extraordinary contribution …
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
130. The Life and Crimes of Joachim Peiper
Season 1 Episode 130
He served on both the Eastern and Western Fronts and was a ruthless Nazi ideologue. After the war Peiper was found guilty of war crimes for murdering prisoners of war. Al Murray and James Holland dis…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
129. One Man’s Window
Season 1 Episode 129
In 1942 Denis Barnham flew spitfires repeatedly against enemy raids over Malta. In this extract, Al Murray reads a terrifying account of his first air battle above the island. The whole book is avail…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago