The War Lords
The War Lords is a TV show on BBC2. The long-running program has been available since 2015. A total of 6 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in February 2015.
Last broadcast:09/02/2015 at 13:25
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Unlike 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.
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AJP 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. 29:00
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AJP 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: 'I suppose his greatest mistake was his refusal to take the dangers in the Far East seriously'. Taylor is equally frank in his assessments of Chu... 29:00
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AJP Taylor describes the careers of the 'war lords' who dominated the Second World War. This episode looks at Mussolini.