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Tanks became a vital part of every major operation in No Man's Land and the exploits of these armoured goliaths would become legend. One story in particular highlights both the great advantages of armoured warfare and the potential dangers. It is a story of heroism, dedication and sacrifice but above all it is a story of the perseverance of the Human spirit in the face of seemingly impossible odds. This is the story of one tank crew’s fight to survive as they found themselves trapped in their vehicle in no-man’s land. Welcome to Wars of the World.

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On June 8th 1991 in Washington DC, 8,000 US troops marched in triumph through the streets of their nation’s capital having returned from the Persian Gulf where they had just ousted Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi Army from Kuwait in one of the most spectacular military operations in history. Of those 8,000 men marching that day, statistically around 2,600 of them will have fallen extremely ill as a result of their time in the Persian Gulf, their lives marred by disease and pain. In this episode, we will be examining these mysterious cases of illness suffered by veterans, investigate the possible causes of the terrible affliction and chart the battle for authorities to accept that even those without wounds did not leave the warzone entirely unscathed. This is the mystery of Gulf War Syndrome. Welcome to Wars of the World.  

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An innovative new way of fighting in the air developed in the 1930s, where fighter planes were equipped with a rotating hydraulic turret rather than front facing guns. Instead of battling to get on the tail of an enemy plane to fire your guns, these new fighters were capable of firing on an enemy aircraft behind, to the side, or even below them. On paper, these new war planes were super weapons capable of tearing apart enemy fighters and changing air warfare forever. In Part 1 we looked at their conception and their promise, but here in Part 2 we look at their downfall. This is the tale of death, destruction and failure. 

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Sleek, agile, powerful and possessing a multitude of guns on the nose and wings – the fighters of World War II have etched themselves a position in history akin to the greatest knights of the medieval world.  It is little wonder why, since the image of dogfighting a warplane with an enemy aircraft so captures our imaginations. However, less than ten years before the outbreak of WW2, a small number of aircraft appeared in Britain that offered a whole new way of engaging an enemy aircraft. Instead of battling to get on the tail of an enemy plane to fire their guns, these new fighters would be capable of firing on an enemy plane behind them, to the side, or even below them, for instead of carrying their weapons in the wings or nose, they instead adopted a rotating gun turret behind the pilot.

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Hitler was, by any accounts, a highly unusual man. From humble backgrounds, Hitler’s dystopic visions and feverish energy catapulted him right to the top. In this position, he pushed Europe into oblivion. But what made the man tick?  Some historians claim that Adolf Hitler was psychologically disturbed. The theory goes that, Hitler’s logic, or lack thereof, can be explained partially through reference to his mental health. To some, insanity is the only way to explain Hitler’s insane policies, how else could you? So, let’s look at three shocking revelations about Adolf Hitler, revelations that might have shaped the man, and moulded him into a monster. They range from the bizarre to the disturbing, including one theory that focuses on Hitler’s testicles, a rare subject matter when studying history. But here however, you’ve been lucky enough to come across one such instance: Adolf Hitler and the state of his family jewels. 

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In this episode of Wars of the World, we are going to take a glimpse into the realm of a General on the eve of probably the single most important military operation in history. D-Day. For you are now a General. In the course of this episode, we will break down some of the factors you would have to consider on June 4th 1944, less than 48 hours before your men storm the beaches of Normandy. This is your last chance to alter any of your plans for your unit to give your troops the best chance of achieving their objective at Normandy and helping the Allies establish their beachhead.

For the next twenty minutes, the weight of responsibility for not just your own men but possibly the success of the entire Allied offensive itself if your men fail under your leadership is resting squarely on your shoulders.

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Pirate ships could come in all shapes and sizes. There were big ones and small ones, sail ships and rowing boats. Some were bristling with cannons; others made do with scary fellas wielding cutlasses and grappling hooks. But what type of vessels were most popular among pirates, and how were they used? Let’s find out!

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They were a race forged in both fire and ice. Their prowess as warriors is legendary as is their brutality towards their enemies. They are remembered as raiders but they were equally capable explorers and colonists with their legacy living on until this very day. They were the Vikings and at the height of their power they were a military, political and economic superpower akin to the most powerful nations today. Yet while legend has kept their memories alive as the centuries have driven on, legend has also served to cloud the truth of this fascinating race.

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The early morning sun is already arching its way into the sky as you step across the field in northern France which has been made damp by the morning dew, leaving your boots squeaking underfoot as you walk with your observer out to your plane. You have been assigned to fly the Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2. the mainstay of the Royal Flying Corps, the air arm of the British Army in August 1914. In today's episode of Wars of the World, we put you in the shoes of a British pilot during WW1. 

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When you think of pirates, the first place you think of probably isn’t Southern China. A region with a long a fascinating history, China’s South maintains its own unique identity, social, cultural, historical and otherwise, distinct and separate from the North. Two Southern Chinese stereotypes are their international, outward-facing attitude and the independence of their women. Perhaps in no one figure are these two ideas better symbolised then in Shih Yang, a prostitute turned pirate with a truly incredible story. Riding the wave, if you’ll pardon the pun, of an expanding pirate presence in the region, Shih Yang became so much more then a pirate captain, acting as an admiral, governor, legislator, and key player in international politics. Let’s travel to South China and look at the incredible life of Shih Yang, the pirate queen of the south, in this episode on our series on pirates.

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