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Podcast: World on Fire: A History of the Second World War
Episode: The Hero of the Soviet Union - Part 3: The Rise and Fall of Georgy Zhukov
Description: After the fall of Nazi Germany, Georgy Zhukov would face volatile future. After being sacked due to fear of becoming a rival, Zhukov's career would be soiled until the death of Joseph Stalin. Individuals would use him for a series of events that would lead him to political power, and those same individuals would create his downfall. In of final of this series epsiode we cover the post-war career and life of Georgy Zhukov.