As a new year's treat, Al Murray has recorded a chapter of 'Eclipse' by Alan Moorehead. This incredible history, republished by We Have Ways, was first published in 1945.
In chapter 14, Moorehead reconstructs, in terrifying detail, the collapse of Germany and Hitler's fragile grasp on reality slipping away.
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Jun 30
British Sea Power, Canadian Riots, & Japanese Death Rockets
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41m 43s
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Stalin: Man of Steel, Episode 9
Joseph Stalin, feared by all, now clings to life, isolated and powerless. As his power-hungry rivals fight for control of the Soviet Union, Stalin’s henchmen begin to face the consequences of their actions. But even as Russia attempts to break free from Stalin’s legacy, history t ... Show More
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Third Reich: Attack on Russia, War with America…
The Führer’s deputy embarks on an astonishing secret mission. After baling out Mussolini in the Balkans, German troops finally march into the Soviet Union. Undeterred by the bloodshed, Hitler will sign off 1941 by declaring war on the United States…As featured on Real Dictators.A ... Show More
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Churchill's prewar crisis meetings
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Nov 2023
Downfall: The Bunker and the End
This is the final part of the Hitler story. To discover more immersive history podcasts, head to noiser.comWe reach the dramatic conclusion of Hitler’s downfall. With the Battle of Berlin raging, the Führer makes his last stand. Underground, in a bunker beneath the Chancellery, h ... Show More
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257. Churchill, FDR, & Mind Games at Yalta (Ep 2)
How did FDR become the mediator between Stalin and Churchill at the 1945 conference? Why did Churchill call Yalta the “Hades Riviera”? What was Mussolini’s rude nickname for FDR? Anita and William dive into the backstories of Churchill and FDR ahead of their arrival in Yalta, and ... Show More
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Jun 2023
Rise to Power: Adolf Hitler Seizes Power
As Hitler-mania sweeps the land, the Nazis win an election landslide. But Hitler finds himself shut out by the Prussian elite, at least until he can grind them into submission. Finally, the unthinkable happens. Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany.As featured on Real Dictat ... Show More
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