In the second part of our harrowing conversation with filmmaker and historian, Martin Davidson, we discuss the real-world rhetoric and operations that make Nazi high command pursue the building of the camps and the Final Solution.
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Mobilising Hate - Part Two

Achtung! Achtung!

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It was the single most day in the entire Allied campaign during WW2, the storming of the beaches of Normandy on the 6th June 1944.
Al Murray and James Holland detail what happened on that day, almost 80 years ago on every beach - and try to dispel the myth of ‘Bloody Omaha’.
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
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D-Day: The Beaches (Episode 5)

Al Murray and James Holland continue to narrate the story of D-Day in stunning detail.
In today’s episode they spend time focusing on an often untold stories of the invasion - the massive minelaying operation, and the first men to land at Pegasus Bridge.
Next up, The Beaches.
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
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D-Day: Minelaying & The Airborne Drop (Episode 4)

With only a few hours to go before Landing Craft are due to hit the beaches of Normandy, the Allies plan for Operation OVERLORD hangs finely in the balance.
It is the role of a few weathermen to make the incredibly brave decision to push back D-Day by 24 hours, out of fear of devastating weather.
Al Murray and James Holland look at the final hours before boots hit the beaches.
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
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D-Day: 24 Hours To Go (Episode 3)

The Allied plan for OVERLORD is a masterclass in logistics. Al Murray and James Holland detail the roles of US and British forces in planning the largest coastal invasion of all time.
From Monty’s personality cult to the role of the SOE in Occupied France, no stone is left unturned in preparation for D-Day
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
Episodes Mentioned:
Command (Ep 516)
Command - Live at The National Army Museum (Ep 548)
Landing Craft Tank (Ep 363)
Landing Craft (Ep 265)
Resistance - The Jedburghs (Ep 680)
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D-Day: The Master Plan (Episode 2)

May 1944, it is clear to Erwin Rommel that the Allied counter attack is just a few weeks away. The answer is simple - defend the Atlantic Wall.
But Nazi infighting and ludicrous top-down decision making has led to chaos on the Western Front. With the 6th June just days away - they are still asking themselves: where will the Allies land?
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
Episodes Mentioned:
Mighty 8th (Ep 735 - 742)
Cassino '44 (Ep 753 - 760)
Life and Death of the Desert Fox (Ep 41)
The Life of Rommel (Ep 657)
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Mobilising Hate - Part Two

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