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Podcast: World on Fire: A History of the Second World War
Episode: The Last Man Standing: 1940
Description: By the summer of 1940, England was bracing for impact against a seemingly invincible Nazi war machine. As the Luftwaffe prepared to take to the skies over England, the British people were preparing for an all-out war on their doorstep. But how exactly did the Nazis get to this point? What moments led to Britian's defense of their homeland? In this episode we discuss the after math of World War I and how a fear of repeating it gave way to Hitler's uncontested crusade through Europe.