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In the summer of 1943, after a successful campaign in North Africa, Churchill convinces
Roosevelt that the best way forward is an invasion of the island of Sicily. But what is thought to be a quick and decisive attack instead becomes a months-long slog up the Italian peninsula, as Hitler has no intention of giving up this key part of his empire without a fight.
This episode features interviews with (in order of appearance):
- Dan Snow, historian and broadcaster
- Robert Citino, senior historian, National WWII Museum
- Sarada Peri, presidential speechwriter and political analyst
- Jon Meacham, presidential historian
- Simon Sebag Montefiore, historian and author
- Dan Carlin, podcaster, Hardcore History
- Saul David, military historian and author
- Colonel Douglas Douds, professor, US Army War College
- Martin Morgan, military historian and author
- Marco Aterrano, associate professor, University of Naples Federico II
- Alexandra Richie, professor, Collegium Civitas
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