History Undone

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History's biggest moments, Undone.

Every week, our presenter Fergus Macphee is joined by experts to hit rewind on key battles and strategic decisions, and run through the biggest 'what if

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Number 1: What if the allies had prioritised the Atlantic NOT the strategic bombing of Germany?
On this episode of History Undone, Fergus Macphee is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry once again - this time to discuss the decision by the allies to prioritise the strategic bombing campaign of Germany, rather than the Atlantic. It had huge ramifications for D-Day and the Cold War borders, but was it the right one? This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 28, 202647min
Number 2: If the Nazis had NEVER risen to power… would there still be a Second World War?
On this edition of History Undone, Fergus Macphee is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry & Drachinifel to discuss one of the most important events in modern history: the rise of the Nazi party and it's impact on the Second World War. Whilst the fight against Hitler & fascism was at the core of the conflict, there were other reasons for many of the world's great nations to go to war. For starters, virtually none in Germany were content with the nation's new borders, drawn up after the Treaty of Versailles. So, take Hitler's rise out of the equation and what 21st Century conflict are you left with? This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 14, 202654min
Number 3: What if Hannibal had won the Battle of Zama & the Second Punic War?
On this episode of History Undone, Fergus Macphee is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and Dr Simon Elliott to discuss the culmination of the Second Punic War, which saw the Roman Republic finally defeat its nemesis: Hannibal. Before the battle, the Carthaginian general had already terrorised Rome for 15 long years on the Italian mainland, with some Romans avoiding fighting him at all costs. Step forward a young general named Scipio, who would launch an invasion of North Africa and into Carthage's homeland. What eventually took place in a town in modern day Tunisia was a seismic and decisive victory for the Romans, that finally ended Hannibal's dominance over them on the battlefield and effectively ended Carthage's place as a dominant power. So what if Hannibal had won that day? This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 11, 20261h 2min
Number 4: What if China had NEVER become Communist? A split nation, but still a global superpower
On this edition of History Undone, Fergus Macphee is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry to discuss China's Civil War and the rise of the Chinese Communist Party. The scale and the figures involved in the post WWII phase of the conflict were truly staggering, yet as time wore on it was clear the tide had turned against the nationalist KMT. Yet if the world had not witnessed Mao Zedong's rise, where would we be without the cultural revolution and the great leap forward? Were these events truly inevitable? This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 03, 202655min
Number 5: What if Napoleon had WON The Battle of Leipzig? No First World War or modern day Germany
On this episode of History Undone, Fergus Macphee is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and Dr Michael Rowe to discuss one of Napoleon's greatest defeats at the Battle of Leipzig. It was the largest Europe had ever seen until the First World War, ended Napoleon's campaign to the East of the Rhine and saw him exiled to Elba. Yet if he had won that day, the team discover the consequences may have been far reaching and unexpected. This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 20, 202650min