Episodi

  • The Rise & Fall of the Third Reich: Hitler's 12 Years of Terror | Documentary

    The Rise & Fall of the Third Reich: Hitler's 12 Years of Terror | Documentary
    Jul 6 2026
    Officially known as the German Reich, Nazi Germany was the German state between 1933 and 1945, when it was headed by Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party, who governed by way of a totalitarian dictatorship. The term ‘Third Reich’ means ‘Third Realm’ or ‘Third Empire’, and refers to the Nazi declaration that Nazi Germany was the successor to both the Holy Roman Empire and the German Empire, the latter of which took place between 1871 and 1918. In Nazi Germany, life was difficult. Though there was little unemployment, workers were subject to poor wages and bad conditions. Women were to stay at home and produce children while children were indoctrinated with political propaganda as soon as they entered education. And, of course, many who didn’t fit the so-called ‘norms’ of society - whether it was due to their sexuality, religion, ethnicity, race, disabilities or unwillingness to fight in war - were punished and persecuted. Join us for this documentary as we explore the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 min
  • 36 Days of Hell: The Battle of Iwo Jima | WWII Documentary

    36 Days of Hell: The Battle of Iwo Jima | WWII Documentary
    Jul 1 2026
    In the spring of 1945, The Battle of Iwo Jima raged between the US Marines and Navy, and the Imperial Japanese Army. Tasked with capturing the Japanese island and its accompanying airfields, the US launched a five-week assault that ultimately became one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Pacific War, leading to the deaths of almost 7000 US soldiers and as many as 18,375 Japanese troops. Though the US would ultimately succeed, the clash between the two countries was not without its controversies. Join us for this documentary as we examine The Battle of Iwo Jima. Welcome to Wars of the World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 min
  • The Second Battle of Fallujah: The Iraq Wars Bloodiest Fight...

    The Second Battle of Fallujah: The Iraq Wars Bloodiest Fight...
    Jun 24 2026
    Send us Fan Mail In late 2004, the Second Battle of Fallujah commenced. It was an American-led offensive during the Iraq War, with the operation involving the efforts of the United States, United Kingdom and Iraqi Interim Government in what is considered the war’s first major engagement against the Iraqi insurgency, as opposed to its military forces. The conflict resulted in as many as 2000insurgent deaths and has been described as the single bloodiest battle of the entire war. This is the story of the Second Battle of Fallujah. Welcome to Wars of the World. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 min
  • Hitler's Strange Fascination With His Niece...

    Hitler's Strange Fascination With His Niece...
    Jun 22 2026
    Send us Fan Mail Referred to by Vanity Fair as Hitler’s Doomed Angel, Geli Raubal was the fuhrer’s niece, whose demise at the age of 23 was swept under the carpet almost as quickly as it had come. Over the years, the pair’s relationship has come under intense scrutiny with rumours flying about what kind of relationship, exactly, the pair had and what circumstances led to her death. This is the story of Hitler’s strange fascination with his Niece, Geli Raubal. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 min
  • The Last One Hundred Days of the Western Front...

    The Last One Hundred Days of the Western Front...
    Jun 17 2026
    Send us Fan Mail The First World War was the culmination of the age of empires meeting the industrial revolution of the late 19th century. The battlefield had become a machine of death, crushing out life from thousands of soldiers with an efficiency never before witnessed in recorded Human history. In this episode, we are going to examine how the Allies snatched victory from the German clutches and then began a one hundred day march towards defeating the forces of the Kaiser. This is the story of the 100 Days Offensive. Welcome to Wars of the World. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 min
  • The Second Boer War: When Britain Fought South Africa | Military Documentary

    The Second Boer War: When Britain Fought South Africa | Military Documentary
    Jun 15 2026
    Send us Fan Mail The Second Boer War, also known as the Anglo-Boer War, raged between October 1899 and May 1902. Involved in the conflict were the British and the Boer residents in the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, both regions established in South Africa in the 1850s. This 31-month clash led to the deaths of almost 100,000 people, while more than 75,000 Brits were wounded and 24,000 Boer troops were captured and sent overseas. The war also led many, including the British public, to question the morality of the oppressive British Empire. Join us for this documentary as we examine the Second Boer War: Britain vs South Africa.. Welcome to Wars of the World. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 min
  • Battle of Ramadi: The Gettysburg of the Iraq War | Documentary

    Battle of Ramadi: The Gettysburg of the Iraq War | Documentary
    Jun 10 2026
    Send us Fan Mail The Second Battle of Ramadi, fought in 2006 during the Iraq War, saw the US military and Iraqi Security Forces come together to drive insurgent groups out of the city of Ramadi. In a tense and difficult battle, coalition forces sought to capture key areas of the city, allowing them to take control. This 8-month conflict is considered one of the most decisive battles in the overarching Iraq War and many in the military believe it led to the formation of the Anbar Awakening, which saw Iraqi tribal groups reject al-Qaeda and cooperate with US forces. Join us for this documentary as we examine the Second Battle of Ramadi. Welcome to Wars of the World. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 min
  • The SBS: Great Britains HARDEST & Most Secretive Military Unit...

    The SBS: Great Britains HARDEST & Most Secretive Military Unit...
    Jun 8 2026
    Send us Fan Mail September 1999. On the small south-east Asian island of Timor, demands for independence from Indonesia which had ruled over the population there since annexing it in 1976 had grown to such an extent as to spark open violence between those who wished to remain Indonesian and those who wanted the island to take control of its own future. This forced the United Nations to intervene, creating a peacekeeping force predominantly led by Australian defence forces to intervene and secure an open and fair referendum on independence. To assist with this difficult task, the Australian government turned to its two longest and most natural allies namely New Zealand and the United Kingdom for assistance. Dubbed the International Force for East Timor or INTERFET, it included a special operations detachment which arrived in theatre aboard a Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport flying out of Darwin, Australia. Disembarking from the aircraft in their specially modified Land Rover Defenders was the small British contingent of around 20 troops who were captured briefly on camera by a news crew. For the British civilian population back home, this was one of the first real glimpses they’d had of arguably their country’s most secretive special forces units – the Special Boat Squadron or SBS. In this episode, we are going to examine the often-overlooked origins of the SBS and cast some light on this most shadowy of groups. Welcome to Wars of the World. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 min