Joining Saul on this week's Battleground '45 is bestselling author and award winning filmmaker, Phil Craig. Together they delve into the deeply thought-provoking narrative of Phil's new book "1945: The Reckoning."

They explore the bitter divisions within families, like the one in India torn between supporting the Raj and fighting for independence with the Japanese. Uncover the little-known and often brutal campaigns in Borneo and Indochina, revealing the uncomfortable truths behind the Allied victory and the struggle to reimpose colonial rule.

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Producer: James Hodgson

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