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1945: Hitler's War
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This is the first episode in a 5-part series marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in August 1945.
No individual bore more responsibility for plunging Europe into another world war than Adolf Hitler, who was obsessed with reversing Germany's defeat in 1918 and getting rid of all the Jews within his reach, remaking the racial map of Eurasia in the process. Eighty years after his death, Hitler's horrendous legacy continues to influence global politics, shaping our reactions to, or justifications for, war and cruelty. In this episode, the eminent military historian Antony Beevor discusses how Hitler was able to convince other statesmen he was a man of peace before he sent Europe to the depths of hell.
Recommended reading:
The Second World War by Antony Beevor
486 episodes
Manage episode 498372834 series 2855653
This is the first episode in a 5-part series marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in August 1945.
No individual bore more responsibility for plunging Europe into another world war than Adolf Hitler, who was obsessed with reversing Germany's defeat in 1918 and getting rid of all the Jews within his reach, remaking the racial map of Eurasia in the process. Eighty years after his death, Hitler's horrendous legacy continues to influence global politics, shaping our reactions to, or justifications for, war and cruelty. In this episode, the eminent military historian Antony Beevor discusses how Hitler was able to convince other statesmen he was a man of peace before he sent Europe to the depths of hell.
Recommended reading:
The Second World War by Antony Beevor
486 episodes
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