The War Lords
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Play S1 E1AJP Taylor, the renowned historian, appraises the performance of World War Two leaders. In this series he delivers his lectures to camera and without an autocue.
Cast: A. J. P. Taylor
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Season 1
6 episodes
1. MussoliniAJP Taylor describes the careers of the 'war lords' who dominated the Second World War. This episode looks at Mussolini.CCAug 4, 1976
2. HitlerAJP Taylor describes the careers of the 'war lords' who dominated the Second World War. This episode looks at Hitler.CC30minAug 11, 1976
3. Winston ChurchillAJP Taylor tells the story of Winston Churchill's wartime career and analyses his character and achievements. He is controversially outspoken about some of Churchill's failings and equally frank in his assessments of Churchill's heroic successes.CC30minAug 18, 1976
4. StalinAJP Taylor, the renowned British historian, appraises the performance of World War II leaders, delivering his lectures to camera and without an autocue.
In this episode, Taylor evaluates Stalin's role in the conflict.CC30minAug 25, 1976
5. Franklin D RooseveltAJP Taylor examines Franklin Delano Roosevelt's role in the Second World War, explaining how personal decisions he made changed the course of the conflict, assessing his relationship with other Allied leaders and revealing the president's secret life.CC30minSep 1, 1976
6. War Lords AnonymousUnlike the subjects of AJP Taylor's other lectures, Japan had no single figure to direct the war effort. Taylor considers Japan's reasons for entering the Second World War and examines the causes of their eventual defeat.CC30minSep 6, 1976
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The War Lords
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AJP Taylor, the renowned historian, appraises the performance of World War Two leaders. In this series he delivers his lectures to camera and without an autocue.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Edward Mirzoeff
- Cast
- A. J. P. Taylor
- Studio
- BBC One
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English
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