Revisiting The Second World War · Episode 02 · 1:01:42

A World at War: Winning and Losing

with Richard Overy, Honorary Research Professor of History, University of Exeter

Composite: US Marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima beside an atomic explosion
Composite: US Marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima beside an atomic explosion
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The question

How was the Second World War won and lost?

Professor Richard Overy sets the Second World War in its global context to show how it was lost and won, a process involving not just armies but entire societies.

Key takeaways

  1. 01WW2 must be understood in its global context.
  2. 02Winning and losing involved whole societies, not just armed forces.
  3. 03The global view transforms how we understand the outcome.

From the transcript

The transcript for Episode 02 is being prepared.

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