Unknown Warriors
Michael Baker
Leading historians challenge the received narratives of the First and Second World Wars (WW1 and WW2). Two podcast series of 10 Episodes each, created by Michael Baker.
Episodes
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Feb 26, 2024 • 36min
WW1/Episode 10 - Looking Back
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Feb 26, 2024 • 31min
WW1/Episode 9 - Attrition
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Feb 26, 2024 • 30min
WW1/Episode 8 - War Without End
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Feb 26, 2024 • 26min
WW1/Episode 7 - Year of Victory
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Feb 26, 2024 • 31min
WW1/Episode 6 - The Indian Experience
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Feb 26, 2024 • 29min
WW1/Episode 5 - Shell Shock
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Feb 26, 2024 • 29min
WW1/Episode 4 - Crossing The Line
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Feb 26, 2024 • 30min
WW1/Episode 3 - Through German Eyes
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Feb 26, 2024 • 35min
WW1/Episode 2 - The Western Front
Gary Sheffield, Professor of War Studies and noted First World War revisionist, appears with a sharp mini bio. He breaks down the ‘lions led by donkeys’ myth. He explains how opened archives reshaped scholarship. He contrasts bite-and-hold with breakthrough thinking. He explores communications, artillery and airpower’s impact on command and the 1918 offensives.
Feb 26, 2024 • 38min
WW1/Episode 1 - 100 Years On
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