In this episode, we examine how the decision to invade the Soviet Union altered the balance of power in the war. In this episode, we discuss why this single move set Germany on an irreversible path to defeat.

In this episode, we analyze the military and strategic reasons Hitler abandoned his invasion plans. In this episode, we focus on how air power decided Britain’s fate.

In this episode, we examine how close the Allies came to total collapse at Dunkirk. In this episode, we explain what stopped disaster from becoming inevitable.

In this episode, we outline the core principles that made Blitzkrieg so effective on the battlefield. In this episode, we explain how planning and execution mattered more than sheer numbers.

In this episode, we explore the backroom deal that temporarily aligned two enemies for strategic gain. In this episode, we detail how borders were redrawn without the consent of smaller nations.

In this episode, we analyze how ordinary elections and political pressure allowed Hitler to take control. We explain why many Germans believed they were choosing stability.

In this episode, we explore the key reasons Hitler’s first grab for power failed. We show how bad timing and weak alliances doomed the effort from the start.

In this episode, we explore the step-by-step process that led to Hitler consolidating absolute control. In this episode, we explain how legal systems were exploited to destroy democracy from within.

In this episode, we look at how major powers used Spain to prepare for a larger conflict. In this episode, we explain why lessons learned there mattered years later.

In this episode, we examine how political purges and forced labor camps were structured and enforced. In this episode, we explain why repression became central to state power.