Explore the universal drama of war: why leaders and soldiers pick up arms to fight, the technologies that have determined outcomes, the tragedies and triumphs of history’s great battles.

History & Warfare

James and Mike turn their attention to Operation COBRA; they range deep into Normandy, where key later engagements took place, visit neglected battlegrounds and absorb the immense scale of the campaign.

Normandy '44: D-Day and the Battle for France

Breakout

James and Mike travel inland, analyzing the Canadians' first encounters with the Waffen SS, in forgotten but vital battles; tracking the campaign, they analyze the role played by supplies, and confront long-held views on the nature of the fighting.

Attrition

James and Mike examine the preparations for the invasion across southern England before crossing the Channel to Normandy; they come to challenge many D-Day myths and discuss in detail the much broader reasons for the Allies' success.

D-Day

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Following historian James Holland, and US Special Ops veteran, and emergency medicine expert Dr Mike Simpson, as they immerse themselves in all things D-Day.

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