How did the Second World War in China play a part in the Communist Revolution?
Al Murray and James Holland are joined by Oxford historian Rana Mitter to talk about China’s role in the war and the leadership of Chiang Kai-shek.
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What measures did the government put in place to protect great works of art and culture from air raids? Al Murray and James Holland speak to archivist and historian Caroline Shenton to find out more.
As the last men are lifted from Dunkirk we look at the legacy of the battle in both political and strategic terms. Al and James discuss the implications for the Mediterranean and North Africa and describe Churchill flirting with disaster
This week’s family stories include a low-level parachute jump on D-Day, tragic endings in the air and at sea, and hearing the news every soldier, sailor and airman longed to hear.
James Holland and James Petrie walk the hills and caves around the River Ebro, site of the final battle of the Spanish Civil War.