In this episode, we trace the events from the first bomb to Japan’s surrender announcement. We explain how shock and scale changed the outcome.

In this episode, we explore the secret scientific breakthroughs that made the atomic bomb possible. In this episode, we explain how research was divided so no one saw the full picture.

In this episode, we explain why the Battle of Manila stands out as one of the bloodiest urban battles of the war. In this episode, we look at how civilians became trapped in the fighting.

In this episode, we break down the final hours before Hitler’s death. In this episode, we explain what was happening both inside the bunker and above ground.

In this episode, we compare how war crimes were viewed before the Nuremberg Trials and how they were defined afterward. In this episode, we explain why this moment marked a legal turning point.

In this episode, we break down what ratlines were and how they functioned after WWII. In this episode, we explain how thousands slipped through international cracks.

In this episode, we explore the decades-long efforts to bring Nazi killers to justice. In this episode, we explain how evidence resurfaced long after the crimes were committed.

In this episode, we break down how paperwork and rail lines enabled systematic murder. In this episode, we explain why efficiency mattered more than ideology.

In this episode, we explore the origins of Heydrich’s infamous nickname. We break down the policies and punishments that made his reputation unavoidable.

In this episode, we break down the core tactics used to influence millions. In this episode, we explain how emotion consistently beat facts.