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  1. Episode 1: Thank You For Launching WW2 - a TimeGhost WW2 Public Announcement Sep 21, 2018 · 7m Three mad weeks and we're so happy for your support.
  2. Episode 2: Coming to a foxhole near you: Between 2 Wars, Q&A, and WW2 day by day Oct 9, 2018 · 9m Six Weeks of WW2 and 112,450 Subscribers later and thanks to your support there will be more.
  3. Episode 3: New Collaborations and our live hangout on Sunday 11.11.2018 - WW2 Cribs 181105 Nov 5, 2018 · 5m Eleven weeks into World War Two, we're proud to announce upcoming collaborations with The Tank Museum, Bovington and Simon Whistler of Biographics, TopTenz, and Today I Found Out fame. And…
  4. Episode 4: Sabaton History Starts 7 February 2019 Jan 8, 2019 · 1m Sabaton in cooperation with Indy Neidell and TimeGhost History will cover the real story behind Sabaton songs - one video every week, starting February 7, 2019. It will be historical!…
  5. Episode 5: The T-26 and Tank Warfare in Finland and China Jan 28, 2019 · 16m The T-26 tank was one of the most frequently used tanks during the first battles of World War Two. It saw action in the Soviet Union, Finland and China. In our first collaborative video…
  6. Episode 6: War Against Humanity 025: December 1941, Part 2 - Christmas with Adolf Hitler Dec 25, 2020 Christmas 1941. A holiday season in a year of darkness and suffering, where Hitler celebrates his own greatness as the world goes up in flames.
  7. Episode 7: Rommel, German Press and Polish Resistance Feb 28, 2019 The early-war career of Erwin Rommel, German Press on the Invasion of Poland and the birth of Polish resistance movements after the German occupation in 1939.
  8. Episode 8: Outbreak of the War Against Humanity - March 5, 1940 Mar 6, 2019 When the Second World War breaks out, it is at first largely a war between one side of totalitarian aggressors against a portion of the democratic countries of the world defending other…
  9. Episode 9: Food Rationing - How to Make Woolton Pie - April 1940 Mar 24, 2019 Rationing of goods in Europe started immediately when the war broke out. Lord Woolton, British Minister of Food came up with one of the first substitute dishes... a vegetable pie that was…
  10. Episode 10: The Start of our Road Trip Through France 1940 - Daily Road Trip Video 01 Apr 10, 2019 Hi guys and girls! As you might know, we are currently doing a road trip through France to make some interesting specials for this channel. This is the first of our daily videos in which…
  11. Episode 11: Visiting The Fields of Death - Daily Road Trip Video 02 Apr 11, 2019 Another update from la France! Wednesday, we visited some sites around Verdun to film a World War Two special as well as some stuff with the guys from Sabaton. We had a very long but…
  12. Episode 12: To the Argonne with Sabaton - Daily Road Trip Video 03 Apr 12, 2019 On the third day of our road trip in France, we mainly shot stuff for Sabaton History in the Argonne Forest. Tomorrow, we will spend the whole day on the Maginot Line surrounding Sedan…
  13. Episode 13: Debunking Maginot Line Myths - Daily Road Trip Video 04 Apr 13, 2019 On the fourth day of our road-trip through France, we visit Sedan and its surroundings together with local expert and guide Richard Tucker. He shows us that many of the common knowledge…
  14. Episode 14: The History Books are Wrong About France 1940 - Daily Road Trip Video 05 Apr 15, 2019 On the fifth and last day of our road-trip through France, we take some time to reflect on what we have seen, and to have some chips, paprika chips.
  15. Episode 15: System of a Nazi Terror - April 1940 Apr 27, 2019 In April 1940 in Poland, if you are on the list of Nazi or Soviet non-desirables, there three options: run for your life, be shipped off to a camp, or face the execution squad... if you…
  16. Episode 16: The Neurology of Hate Apr 27, 2019 In this special episode of War Against Humanity, we take a look at the underlying neurological functions that allow us to hate another group of people. Maybe it helps us to understand the…
  17. Episode 17: French Defense Politics and the Char B Apr 30, 2019 After the Great War was over, the French reconsidered their armies function and the role that tanks would play in future warfare. At the brink of World War Two, the Char B tank is deeply…
  18. Episode 18: Balkans, Bazookas, and Bunkers May 10, 2019 Out of the Foxholes is back to answer your questions about the war. In this episode, we take a look at anti-tank weaponry for infantry, the German defensive lines of the Westwall, the…
  19. Episode 19: The Maginot Line - WW2 on Location - France 1940 - 01 May 16, 2019 The Maginot Line was not the failure many think - in fact it was quite a remarkable feat - find out more in this video.
  20. Episode 20: Armoured Vehicles of the Invasion of France 1940 May 20, 2019 The Chieftain takes you on an extensive walk through of the armored vehicles used by both sides during the German invasion of France in 1940.
  21. Episode 21: 107 Abandoned French Soldiers Killed for Propaganda - WW2 on Location - France 1940 - 02 May 23, 2019 After the German army breaks through the French lines at Sedan, the left flank of the moving army has to be secured. The French Ouvrage la Ferté, part of the Maginot Line Defense works, is…
  22. Episode 22: Tour of the Maginot Line Ouvrage Schoenenbourg - WW2 on Location - France 1940 - 03 May 30, 2019 Marc Halter takes Indy and all of us on a tour through the fort at Schoenenbourg on the Maginot Line.
  23. Episode 23: The Strategy of Terror Bombing - May 1940 Jun 9, 2019 When WW2 breaks out, the belligerents promise to not bomb civilians. The promise is broken, literally within minutes by the Nazis and within weeks by the Soviets. Now, nine months later…
  24. Episode 24: High Hitler! - Nazis on Crystal Meth Part 1 Jun 11, 2019 You might have heard he a was vegetarian. You might have heard that he shunned alcohol. You might have heard he was anti-tobacco. Then you might think he was against hard drugs as well…
  25. Episode 25: Blitzkrieg on Speed - Nazis on Crystal Meth Part 2 Jun 17, 2019 While many armies use performance enhancing drugs during WW2, the Wehrmacht takes it to extremes in 1940, with more than debatable consequences.
  26. Episode 26: The European Migration Crisis - June 1940 Jul 11, 2019 When the Nazi German Reich invades western and northern Europe this creates a massive refugee and forced migration crisis all across Europe. In eastern Europe, The Nazis and the Soviets…
  27. Episode 27: 107 Abandoned French Soldiers Killed for Propaganda - France 1940 Jul 11, 2019 After the German army breaks through the French lines at Sedan, the left flank of the moving army has to be secured. The French Ouvrage la Ferté, part of the Maginot Line Defense works, is…
  28. Episode 28: Monetize This, YouTube! - WW2 - Cat 01 Jul 24, 2019 Last week YouTube sent us a list of things we could do to make sure our content gets monetized - that list made clear that any historical content is at risk of demonetization. So... is…
  29. Episode 29: "What the actual f*ck, France?"- WW2 - Reading Comments Aug 1, 2019 Some of our comments are worthy of a bigger audience. Thats why we decided to start our sub-series 'Across the Airwaves', where we read to you some of our dear communities comments. This…
  30. Episode 30: Young Recruits, French Planes, and Graf Spee Aug 30, 2019 How young were British soldiers? Could Graf Spee have gotten away? What was the French air force like? Questions, questions, questions - from you no less! With answers from us Out of the…
  31. Episode 31: Göring, the Stoned Nazi Nut - Doped WW2 Leaders Part 1 Oct 10, 2019 Hermann Göring was one of the most powerful leaders of the Third Reich. He was also a drug addict with some serious problems and a remarkable lifestyle.
  32. Episode 32: Churchill Was a Drunk... or Was He? - Doped WW2 Leaders Part 2 Oct 17, 2019 Winston Churchill was one of the most influential figures of World War Two. But as a heavy drinker he must have been under influence of constant drunkenness, right?
  33. Episode 33: Greenland to USA, Australia to war, and French Colonies to… Oct 27, 2019 In another edition of our Q&A format, Indy answers some questions about Greenland after the German occupation of Denmark, the state of Australia and the fate of the French Colonies.
  34. Episode 34: War in 3 Fascist Ways: Slovakia, Spain, and Greece Nov 5, 2019 What role did Slovakia play during the invasion of Poland? How did Franco view the war in Europe? And did Greece see an invasion coming? We answer all of this in this episode of Out of the…
  35. Episode 35: War Exiles: Kaiser Bill, Polish Forces, and US Volunteers Nov 14, 2019 What happened to Kaiser Wilhelm II after World War One? How did Polish soldiers flee to Allied territories after the 1939 invasion? And did any American volunteers serve in the war in 1939…
  36. Episode 36: The British Blitz Spirit is a Myth Dec 3, 2019 Strategic bombing was used to destroy the popular support for their governments war effort, and the British boosted that their resistance to bombing was an unique trait. But both are…
  37. Episode 37: The Few Who Opposed Hitler - German Resistance in 1940 Dec 11, 2019 Where all German faithful Nazis? Not by a stretch, but a resounding majority approved of the Nazis, especially before the war, and again after the victory in France. Anyone that actively…
  38. Episode 38: Vive la Résistance! well, not really... French Resistance 1940 Dec 18, 2019 Immediately after France is occupied by the Nazis in 1940, the French are divided about what to do; resist for collaborate? To put it mildly, it's complicated.
  39. Episode 39: 9 Days of Christmas with the TimeGhost of Christmas Past Dec 19, 2019 We are going to do something special for Christmas! For every day between 24 December and 1 January 2020, we'll have one episode about something that happened on that day in History. Tell…
  40. Episode 40: 1941 and 2020 will be a Crazy Year on WW2 and TimeGhost Jan 21, 2020 It's a new year - and what a year. We're going to make more content and new kinds of content and we will have two new hosts.
  41. Episode 41: TimeGhost's Attacks for 1941 - WW2 PSA Feb 15, 2020 Lot of new stuff coming and here's a preview by Indy and Spartacus on some of it - new TimeGhost series, Barbarossa, Pearl Harbor, who knows... well any minute you will.
  42. Episode 42: Royal Resistance in Benelux and Scandinavia 1940 Feb 17, 2020 When the Racism of Naziism hits the Nationalism of Monarchism, it doesn't quite go like Hitler would have imagined.
  43. Episode 43: The TimeGhost WW2 Memorial for the Heroes of a Great Generation - WW2 Public Service Announcement Feb 19, 2020 We want to increase the scope of this channel by visiting locations relevant to World War Two. And for that, we need more financial support. We want to handle that tasteful though, without…
  44. Episode 44: What if the Spanish Fascists Lost the Civil War? Feb 20, 2020 This video is sponsored by Paradox Interactive. Indy shares his thoughts on what he thinks would have happened if the Spanish Revolution would have happened differently.
  45. Episode 45: On December 7, 2020 - World War Two Goes Global Feb 25, 2020 Pearl Harbor is one of the major events of 1941 and World War Two, bringing America into the war and changing history for ever. We want to do it justice by going there with boots on the…
  46. Episode 46: A French Civil War in 1937? - WW2 feat. Hearts of Iron IV Feb 26, 2020 Indy shares his thoughts on what he thinks would have happened if the French would have decided to meddle in the Spanish Civil War – triggering a Civil War.
  47. Episode 47: Resistance in China - Myth or Reality? Mar 3, 2020 The war in China already started in 1931 when Japan invaded Manchuria. Early resistance was small and was met by heavy Japanese retaliations. But throughout the 30's, the movement started…
  48. Episode 48: August von Mackensen in WW2, Stolen Wine, and America Mar 5, 2020 In this episode of Out of the Foxholes, we answer some community questions on what August von Mackensen did in World War Two, if there was a shortage on French wines and what the Axis'…
  49. Episode 49: Pearl Harbor Teaser - WW2 - Coming December 7th 1941 Mar 5, 2020 On 7 December 1941, we will cover the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor minute-by-minute.
  50. Episode 50: Carton de Wiart - A Man For All Seasons Mar 10, 2020 Carton de Wiart was a remarkable figure in World War One, but his story continues in World War Two, where he rolls from one adventure into the next.
  51. Episode 51: WW2 On The Homefront Starts next week! Mar 11, 2020 Next week our monthly new sub series On The Homefront premieres hosted by Anna Deinhard. This is why...
  52. Episode 52: Fallschirmjäger - Germany's Finest Mar 12, 2020 The Fallschirmjäger were Germany's own paratrooper branch, designed to deal a swift and fatal blow behind the enemy's lines. They were deployed with great success in Scandinavia and the…
  53. Episode 53: When You Run Out of Stuff to Hoard - Rationing 1940 Mar 17, 2020 In this first episode of On the Homefront, Anna tells you about division of labour, food production and rationing in the early years of the war.
  54. Episode 54: Will Stalin invade India? And what about the West Indies? Mar 19, 2020 In today's episode of Out of the Foxholes, we answer exciting questions concerning Dutch and French colonies in America, British defence strategies in India and French soldiers stuck in…
  55. Episode 55: Hans Oster - A German Against Nazism Mar 24, 2020 Hans Oster opposed the Nazis and tried to oppose them from early on. As a member of the Abwehr, he tried to do whatever he could. During the war, his efforts increased with a dramatic…
  56. Episode 56: Poland Will Not Bow to Nazis & Stalinists Mar 27, 2020 Poland faces two brutal occupiers led by Hitler and Stalin, hellbent on wiping Poland off the map. But the Poles have been preparing to stand up and resist since before the war - and now…
  57. Episode 57: The end of US neutrality? The Lend-Lease Act Mar 31, 2020 The United States of America aims to remain neutral during World War Two. But they see it in their best interest to aid the British in their fight against Nazism. The Lend-Lease Act is…
  58. Episode 58: Barbarossa, African Jews, and the fate of PoWs in Germany Apr 2, 2020 Did the British government know of the German plans for Operation Barbarossa? What happened to Jewish communities in Ethiopia? And to Prisoners of War in occupied countries?
  59. Episode 59: Prince Paul of Yugoslavia - Victim of Circumstance? Apr 7, 2020 A Serb royal with an English heart sounds pretty romantic, but the story of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia is far from it. Trapped by circumstance, he is forced to make decisions that go…
  60. Episode 60: Did the British Engineer the Yugoslavian Coup of March 1941? Apr 9, 2020 · 12m As Hitler pressured Yugoslavia to join the Axis Powers, Britain tried to gain a Balkan ally. Then Yugoslavia did join then Axis... and then there was an anti-Axis coup in Yugoslavia. But…
  61. Episode 61: Girls Armed With Pitchforks - The Women’s Land Army Apr 14, 2020 Now that the labour-needs and the availability of manpower has changed due to the outbreak of World War Two, Women are required to join the workforce. They're put to work in the Women's…
  62. Episode 62: Charles De Gaulle - The Flame of French Resistance? Apr 16, 2020 Charles De Gaulle is a towering figure in history, and not just because of his height. Becoming increasingly political in the interwar years due to his unorthodox views on military…
  63. Episode 63: Tanks of the Early North-Africa Campaigns, by The Chieftain Apr 21, 2020 The Chieftain takes us to North-Africa, where he talks us through the tanks that were used during the first months of the Battles in North-Africa between the Italians and Germans on the…
  64. Episode 64: Field Rations, Foreign Legion, and French Anti-Semitism Apr 23, 2020 What did soldiers eat on the frontlines? What happened to the French Foreign Legion? And how is the legacy of Alfred Dreyfus handled in the anti-semitic Vichy France? Find out in this…
  65. Episode 65: Haile Selassie - The New Messiah Apr 28, 2020 Haile Selassie was the Emperor of the Ethiopian Empire. He led the country against the Italians in the Second Italo-Ethiopian War after which he is exiled to Britain.
  66. Episode 66: Why Pearl Harbor? Peaceful Portugal, and the poor Kriegsmarine Apr 30, 2020 How were relations between Japan and the United States at the beginning of the war? What were both sides doing to try and make Portugal enter the war? And to what extent did the…
  67. Episode 67: Georgy Zhukov - Hero of the Soviet Union! May 5, 2020 Georgy Zhukov's rise to one day become the Hero of the Soviet Union did not happen overnight. Instead, the son of a poor tradesman has slowly worked himself up the ranks of the Red Army…
  68. Episode 68: Sending the Jews to Madagascar? - May 1941 May 7, 2020 The War Against Humanity is accelerating and accelerating. Across the world, people live under oppression. In Nazi Europe, solutions to the so-called "Jewish Question" has taken on new…
  69. Episode 69: Rudolf Hess - Nazi Pacifist, Traitor or Madman? May 12, 2020 In a series of events, Hitlers second in command Rudolf Hess decides to fly to Britain to enter peace negotiations with the Allies. But the true reasons behind and effects of his action…
  70. Episode 70: Protecting the Innocent - Kids Evacuations May 14, 2020 The European powers may be at war but there's now thing they can agree on: their young must be protected. So, before the first RAF or Luftwaffe bombs were even dropped on cities, countries…
  71. Episode 71: Roald Dahl - Pilot, Seducer and Author May 19, 2020 Roald Dahl is not just a beloved author, he is also a wartime adventurer. He saw plenty of action in North-Africa and Greece, where he got the inspiration for many of his work to come.
  72. Episode 72: Indy is in recovery from COVID 19 May 20, 2020 Indy has been suffering with Covid-19 for the past three weeks, but he seems to be well on the road to recovery. How does this affect the content and scheduling for WW2, TimeGhost, and…
  73. Episode 73: Wehrmacht Wages, Argentina in WW2, and Otto von Habsburg May 21, 2020 You’re just an average German doing your work when suddenly you’re called up for service and asked to put your life on the line for your country. But how does your country repay you? Find…
  74. Episode 74: The Battle to Crack Enigma - The real story of "The Imitation Game" May 26, 2020 For the British, breaking the German's seemingly unbreakable codes is one of the most vital battles of the war. If they fail, there is litte to stop the German U-Boats hunting down Allied…
  75. Episode 75: Der Bismarck: Doomed to Fail? May 28, 2020 The Bismarck is without a doubt a force to be reckoned with. But with the Kriegsmarine experiencing an identity crisis throughout the 1930s, the Bismarcks design and strategic purpose…
  76. Episode 76: The Wehrmacht's License to Kill the Innocent - May 1941 Jun 2, 2020 As the Blitzes of Britain slow down considerably, violence in Croatia increases dramatically as the Ustaše government purges the country of Jews and Serbs and the Wehrmacht gets deadly…
  77. Episode 77: Foreign Fighters Part 1 - The Non-German Germanics Fighting for Hitler Jun 5, 2020 The SS are the elite force of the Third Reich, representing everything good about the German race. But half of them will one day be foreign-born non-Germans. How did this happen?
  78. Episode 78: US Racism Against Germans, South African Neutrality and the Occupation of the Maginot Jun 9, 2020 Did the neutral US discriminate against German- and Italian-Americans? And exactly how pro-Axis was South Africa? And what happened to the Maginot Line after the Fall of France? Find out…
  79. Episode 79: Operation Barbarossa Transport Vehicles and Logistics Jun 11, 2020 What good is your army if you can't supply it? As the German army prepares to invade the massive lands of the Soviet Union, it faces hefty production, logistical and supply challenges.
  80. Episode 80: The Tanks of Operation Barbarossa Jun 16, 2020 We take a look at the types and amounts of tanks available to the German and Soviet armies on the eve before Barbarossa.
  81. Episode 81: What Actually Is Blitzkrieg? Jun 18, 2020 When the Nazi war machines tears through Poland, France, and the Soviet Union, people will call it Blitzkrieg. But what is Blitzkrieg and is it anything that unique?
  82. Episode 82: Soviet Gender Equality Was a Scam Jun 19, 2020 The future looks bright for soviet women in the 1910s, they have the right to vote and they're on track for social emancipation. Yet this doesn't last long. Soon, the demands of the nation…
  83. Episode 83: Bonus Before Barbarossa - Ep 001 to 014 1939 Remakes Jun 21, 2020 Are you new to WW2 in Real Time, or a long time viewer? No matter, now you can see our first 14 weekly episodes in higher quality and with even more detail.
  84. Episode 84: The Holocaust Begins in Lithuania - June 1941 Jun 25, 2020 The German Fallschirmjäger target the Cretan civilian population as they take the Island with big losses. But the War Against Humanity intensifies dramatically as Operation Barbarossa is…
  85. Episode 85: A Non-Nazi in Nazi Uniform? - Gerd von Rundstedt Jun 30, 2020 Most of the German high-command are not committed National Socialists. So what were like and why did they still serve the Nazi regime?
  86. Episode 86: 500,000 subs! - Bloopers Jul 1, 2020 To celebrate that we have reached the milestone of 500k subscribers, we have a nice message from us for you. And some bloopers.
  87. Episode 87: The Healthcare Crisis of 1941 Jul 2, 2020 When WWII breaks out many parts of the world are still missing population wide healthcare. The pressure of the war deteriorates healthcare services even further. By 1941, both the British…
  88. Episode 88: The Luftwaffe and Barbarossa Jul 7, 2020 Unlike the German Army, which for the most part had many idle months over the past year, the German Air Force- the Luftwaffe- has seen constant action in the Battle of Britain and the…
  89. Episode 89: The Real James Bond was Balkan - Duško Popov Jul 9, 2020 The career of Duško Popov is probably more exciting than any work of fiction. A glamorous and brave spy who plays a central role in the underground intelligence war of the time.
  90. Episode 90: Barbarossa, Hitler's and Stalin's Hell on Earth - July 1941, Part 01 Jul 14, 2020 When the German armed forces invade the USSR, they come with an order to exterminate from Hitler. Now the defending Soviet armed forces receive similar orders from Stalin. The bloodshed…
  91. Episode 91: Spanish Republican Exiles - Nazi Colonialism & Hitler + Mussolini ≠ ❤️ Jul 16, 2020 What did Spanish Republicans do during the Second World War? How would the Axis have divided Africa? And did Hitler plan to keep Mussolini around after the war? Find out as Indy and the…
  92. Episode 92: Operation Barbarossa - The German Plans to Lose the War Jul 21, 2020 The planning for Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, took nearly a year and went through a variety of scenarios. The basic plan was finalized in December 1940, and that…
  93. Episode 93: War Diplomats, Japanese/Soviet Neutrality, and why not Sweden? Jul 23, 2020 What happened to Allied ambassadors? And how did Hitler react to the Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact? And why didn’t he invade Sweden? Once again, Indy is in the Chair of Infinite…
  94. Episode 94: Operation Barbarossa - How much Intelligence do you need? Jul 30, 2020 Josef Stalin was warned time and again from a variety of sources of the German plans for invading the Soviet Union, and yet, he did NOT heed those warnings.
  95. Episode 95: Generalplan Ost, the Nazi plan to kill the Slavs Aug 4, 2020 In China, and the Soviet Union, all sides are causing widespread death to the local civilians. The defending forces are scorching the earth and plundering their own civilians, the…
  96. Episode 96: A Career Anti-Fascist – George Orwell Aug 6, 2020 George Orwell is one of the most famous English writers in the modern age. But how did he become the man who would coin so many of the words we still use in our political debates?
  97. Episode 97: Hitler's screen idol - Leni Riefenstahl Aug 12, 2020 Leni Riefenstal's film techniques were groundbreaking and are still influential today. She did, though, create her most famous works in the service of Adolf Hitler.
  98. Episode 98: How Feminism Came to the Middle East - Women's Emancipation Aug 13, 2020 While battles rage across the world, women at home are fighting for their basic emancipation. In Egypt, Huda Shaarawi stands at the center of this struggle.
  99. Episode 99: The Luftwaffe and Barbarossa, Part II - No Longer Masters of the Sky Aug 18, 2020 As Barbarossa unfolds and the Germans take ever more Soviet territory, they have ever fewer planes with which to fly over it. What does this mean for the forces on the ground? What does…
  100. Episode 100: British Deserters, Sword Fights, and Poison Gas Aug 20, 2020 What happened to deserters in the British Army? Did Chinese and Japanese troops ever engage in sword to sword combat? Why didn’t Germany use poison gas on the battlefield? Find out the…
  101. Episode 101: "Your Strict Thesis is not Correct!" - Reading Comments Aug 25, 2020 Indy and Sparty are back again for ‘Across the Airwaves,’ where we look at interesting and unique comments from our videos and forums. In this episode, we will look at foreign volunteers…
  102. Episode 102: Pearl Harbor and Tie Barn Update! Aug 27, 2020 · 10m Join us for a progress update of the intense and thrilling work with the Pearl Harbor minute-by-minute special! Indy and Spartacus will - in their own special way - walk you through what's…
  103. Episode 103: Extermination Now! - August 1941, Part 01 Aug 28, 2020 Not all plans for Operation Barbarossa are as successful as hoped. In August 1941, Adolf Hitler and Heinrich Himmler push forward their plans to wage war on all Jews, unleashing the…
  104. Episode 104: Hitler's Hangman and Himmler's Protégé - Reinhard Heydrich Sep 1, 2020 After being taken in by Himmler as a sort of apprentice, Reinhard Heydrich rapidly climbed the Nazi political hierarchy. With the outbreak of World War Two, he expands his political power…
  105. Episode 105: The ϟϟ and Wehrmacht Murder Inc. - August 1941, Part 2 Sep 3, 2020 Fegelein's and Himmler's actions to 'comb' the Pripet Marshes for Jews continues. The largest mass-murder yet is committed in Kamianets-Podilskyi, while new methods to commit genocide on…
  106. Episode 106: Tanks of the Red Army in 1941: Armoured Cars and Light Tanks, by the Chieftain Sep 8, 2020 Chieftain is back on the World War Two channel with a deep-dive into the Soviet armour in the first months of war on the Eastern Front. Remember that this is only Part 1 and covers…
  107. Episode 107: Ecuadorian-Peruvian War: The War That Had Nothing to do with World War Two Sep 10, 2020 While the Second World War grows ever more destructive, some nations take advantage of the global chaos to settle old disputes. In Peru and Ecuador, long standing territorial disputes turn…
  108. Episode 108: Tanks of the Red Army in 1941: Medium and Heavy Tanks, by the Chieftain Sep 15, 2020 Chieftain returns to the World War Two channel this week for Part 2 of his deep-dive into the Soviet armor in the first months of war on the Eastern Front. This week, the focus is on…
  109. Episode 109: Édith Piaf during World War Two, Kerensky, & the German Journey to N. Africa Sep 17, 2020 How did Alexander Kerensky react towards the invasion of the Soviet Union? How were French musicians working during the war? How did Germans get to Africa in 1940? Find out from Indy the…
  110. Episode 110: The Man in Monty's Shadow - Claude Auchinleck Sep 22, 2020 Claude Auchinleck put military matters over that of politics. Although this angered some, mainly Churchill, Auchinleck still found himself in India, and later facing down Rommel in North…
  111. Episode 111: Resistance is Futile in Nazi Europe - September 1941, Part 1 Sep 25, 2020 In the first half of September, Nazi murder campaigns in Vilnius and the Pripet Marshes continue. In the rest of Europe, the Germans tighten their grip on the occupied countries, taking…
  112. Episode 112: America First - Patriots or Nazis? Sep 29, 2020 In 1941, the question of whether America should join the European War still isn't settled. Different groups whip up opposition to it, and those such as the America First Committee seem…
  113. Episode 113: The Rape of Humanity at Babi Yar Oct 1, 2020 Killing Jews by the thousands becomes the main way of eradicating the Jews in Eastern Europe in August and September 1941. The Mass Murder at Babi Yar in Kiev is yet another escalation in…
  114. Episode 114: Keeping up with the Bonapartes, Sino-German relations and Barbarossa news Oct 7, 2020 What were the Bonapartes up to during World War Two? How were the German casualties of Operation Barbarossa reported, if at all, in Germany? And what exactly was the relationship between…
  115. Episode 115: Yugoslav Resistance and Serb Collaboration in 1941 Oct 8, 2020 Resistance has been brewing since the Axis invasion in April 1941. Multiple resistance groups fight for very different reasons and with different methods. When they launch a big offensive…
  116. Episode 116: Wolfpack Killers - U-Boat Tactics Oct 13, 2020 German U-Boats were a big threat to Allied shipping across the Atlantic. New inventions and tactics triggered a race to outsmart the opponent, dramatically changing the tides of the Battle…
  117. Episode 117: The Wehrmacht is Not Clean! - October 1941 Pt 1 Oct 15, 2020 The Wehrmacht is deeply involved with the Nazis' War Against Humanity. They are complicit in the murder of thousands of Jews in the 'Holocaust of Bullets', and the severe treatment of…
  118. Episode 118: The First Liberation From Nazism - The Republic of Užice Oct 20, 2020 When the Yugoslav Partisans and Chetniks liberate a large part of modern-day Serbia, the Partisans found the Republic of Užice, complete with its own governmental structure, education and…
  119. Episode 119: On Stalin's Secret Service - Richard Sorge Oct 22, 2020 A spy who is famous for warning Stalin about Hitler's plan to invade the Soviet Union. But he was so much more than that. His fascinating life begins in the Cacuausases and eventually…
  120. Episode 120: Cranking This War Up to Eleven - Hideki Tojo Oct 28, 2020 A man who was both Japan's War Minister and Prime Minister, who played a large role in escalating the already daunting scale of the war in China to a world war against multiple world…
  121. Episode 121: The Banality of Death - October 1941 Pt. 2 Oct 29, 2020 French resistance members liquidate a high-ranking German officer, triggering a series of retaliatory actions by the German occupiers. Meanwhile, actions in the 'Holocaust of Bullets'…
  122. Episode 122: How Mighty is the Red Army? Nov 3, 2020 Hitler and German High Command had expected the invasion of the Soviet Union to be an easy victory and for the Red Army to quickly collapse. Yet here we are, with millions of Soviet…
  123. Episode 123: An American Globalist - Cordell Hull Nov 5, 2020 Cordell Hull is the face of American diplomacy in 1941 as it navigates the precarious road to war against Imperial Japan.
  124. Episode 124: How To Kill 15,000 People in One Day - November 1941 Pt 1 Nov 10, 2020 As German troops pull into eastern Ukraine, locals fight back in any way they can. Some of them have been the target of Soviet brutalization for decades. For many who are deemed 'enemy of…
  125. Episode 125: Pearl Harbor- Minute by Minute - Official Teaser! Nov 12, 2020 December 7th is one of the pivotal dates in world history. That day, Japan launched offensives all over Southeast Asia and the Pacific to secure the resources that embargo had denied them…
  126. Episode 126: Deception and Dust-ups - Desert Warfare Tactics Nov 18, 2020 When Allies and Axis clash on the deserts of North Africa, harsh and unique conditions force them to develop new tactics. From misdirection to new ways to move across the desert, all to…
  127. Episode 127: Patton marches on Shreveport, Romania vs. USSR, and Free French intelligence Nov 19, 2020 How did the non-German Axis fare against the Soviet Union? What was the intelligence agency of the Free French like? And what were the Louisiana Maneuvers? All these questions are answered…
  128. Episode 128: Switzerland: Neutral or Nazi Ally? Nov 24, 2020 After the fall of France in June 1940, neutral Switzerland found itself surrounded on all sides by a hostile expansionist power. The small nation would have been a valuable possession but…
  129. Episode 129: Japanese Plague Bombs - November 1941, Pt. 2 Nov 26, 2020 Japanse deploys Biological Weapons in China, leading to un unspecified number of deaths. Meanwhile, European Jews from Germany and their occupied territories are deported to Eastern…
  130. Episode 130: The Nazis: Most Notorious Art Thieves in History Dec 1, 2020 During their occupation of large parts of Europe, the Nazis systematically looted foreign countries for art, gold and other items holding financial or cultural value. Often for any larger…
  131. Episode 131: A Japanese Bureaucratic Mess Dec 3, 2020 Contrary to popular belief, Imperial Japan was not an absolute monarchy marching (or sailing) to war with singular vision and purpose. Rather, it was a dysfunctional government of…
  132. Episode 132: Pearl Harbor and the Global War Against Humanity - December 1941, Part 1 Dec 11, 2020 December 1941 marks the shift to a new chapter in the War Against Humanity. New fronts open up, exposing millions more to the horrors of war. Other developments continue their path of…
  133. Episode 133: The NKVD: from Pen-Pushers to Communist Hit Squads Dec 15, 2020 The NKVD started out as your regular old Ministry of the Interior. But over time, they grew out to a hugely influential and highly lethal weapon for some of the Soviet Union's leaders.
  134. Episode 134: The Warlords of the United Nations Dec 17, 2020 Following the German declaration of war on America on the 11th of December 1941, Britain gained an invaluable ally. Securing a joint military command between the new partnership will be…
  135. Episode 135: Kido Butai: Terror of the Pacific Dec 22, 2020 Kido Butai was the fleet that launched the surprise attack on the US Pacific Fleet at anchor at Pearl Harbor and followed that up with a string of victories in 1942. But how was it…
  136. Episode 136: Christmas with Adolf Hitler - December 1941, Part 2 Dec 24, 2020 Christmas 1941. A holiday season in a year of darkness and suffering, where Hitler celebrates his own greatness as the world goes up in flames.
  137. Episode 137: Waking the Sleeping Giant - America Prepares for War Jan 12, 2021 As the United States enter World War Two, a huge industrial giant awakens from hibernation. This episode covers Industrial Mobilization plans, their execution, and their potential.
  138. Episode 138: Germany Bankrupts Greece - Countless Die in Famine – January 1942 - pt. 1 Jan 14, 2021 The early weeks of 1942 show how much of a global War Against Humanity this really is. People in occupied zones across the globe suffer under the boot of their tormentors. In Greece…
  139. Episode 139: Hitler Never Gave the Order - So Who Did? Jan 19, 2021 The structure of decision-making in the Nazi Party and the German government is clouded in ambiguity and implicit power-structures. We explore how this leads to a. rat-race, resulting in…
  140. Episode 140: Japan’s Only Pacific “Ally” – Phibun’s Thailand Jan 21, 2021 Thailand's prime minister and de-facto dictator Plaek Phibunsongkhram imported European fascism, nationalism and militarism to his country. But when Japan's threat to South-East Asia…
  141. Episode 141: Behind the Scenes of WW2 - TimeGhost Cribs Jan 26, 2021 This week we will start a series of videos where you get to know the team that makes this magnificent content.
  142. Episode 142: Japan's Big Asian Gamble Jan 27, 2021 Access to scarce natural resources and labor was a big reason for the Japanese to invade numerous South-East Asian countries. But was that necessary? And did the benefits outweigh the…
  143. Episode 143: Pearl Harbor - the Making of a Stupid, Fun Project Jan 27, 2021 In our second episode of TimeGHost WW2 Cribs we have a look at some behind the scenes footage and we get to see Iryna host in Ukrainian.
  144. Episode 144: Did 90 Minutes Decide the Fate of the Jews? - The Wannsee Conference – January 1942 Pt. 2 Jan 28, 2021 To most, the Wannsee Conference is synonymous with the moment the Holocaust started. In fact, the meeting is mainly designed to formalise policy, and to involve political and governmental…
  145. Episode 145: Just Following Orders? - Death Camp Commandants Feb 2, 2021 All Nazi transit, concentration, labour and extermination camps were led by Nazi officers. In this episode, we're taking a look at some of them to see what kind of people rose to those…
  146. Episode 146: Where Hitler’s Moustache Came From, Kurds in WW2, and Germans in Italy Feb 4, 2021 Where is Kurdistan and how were it's people involved in World War Two? Did Germany try to annex South Tyrol from Italy? And why did Hitler have that Moustache? Find out in this episode of…
  147. Episode 147: Spies and Ties Teaser Feb 8, 2021 Astrid, our producer and Queen of F-ing Everything asked you guys if you wanted spy stories. Well... you did. Also, today we start auctioning off Indy's ties every week. See the pinned…
  148. Episode 148: One Advantage of Swiss Neutrality: LSD! - Reading Comments Feb 9, 2021 Another edition of Across the Airwaves, where Indy and Sparty look at interesting and unique comments from our videos. In this episode, they look at gentlemanly declarations of war…
  149. Episode 149: Britain Chooses War Crimes - RAF Strategic Bombing Part 1 – February 1942 Feb 11, 2021 As the winter of 1942 continues, many Soviet civilians suffer under the German Siege of Leningrad. Meanwhile, the British are shifting their bombing strategy from targeting factories to…
  150. Episode 150: Communist Amazons - Women of the Red Army Feb 16, 2021 Hundreds of thousands of Soviet Women were deployed in the Red Army and Red Navy during World War Two. They served in a multitude of functions, from traditional roles like nurses to roles…
  151. Episode 151: Quislings! - Traitors of World War Two Feb 18, 2021 The name of Norwegian National Socialist Politician Vidkun Quisling became synonymous with 'traitor' and 'collaborator'. In this gallery episode, we'll cover some of the most prominent…
  152. Episode 152: Japan's Biological Terror! - The Horror of Unit 731 Feb 23, 2021 As one of the few nations during World War Two, Japan made expensive use of biological and chemical weapons, both on and off the battlefield. Unit 731 is their special bio-warfare…
  153. Episode 153: US Detention, Nazi Deportation, and Death in the East – February 1942, Pt 2 Feb 25, 2021 Franklin D. Roosevelt signs an order to intern all Japanese-American citizens on the West Coast of the United States, while the Italians open up new concentration camps to deal with their…
  154. Episode 154: Geishas: World War Two Prostitutes or Entertainers? Mar 2, 2021 The geisha class has long been a feature of Japanese society. In the 1920s, they were caught between the struggle for women's liberation and the rising sexual demand of powerful men. This…
  155. Episode 155: Colonial Troops Saving Their Masters Mar 4, 2021 Without the incredible support and sacrifice of troops from British and French colonies, the Allies would be having an even harder time withstanding the Axis onslaught. This episode looks…
  156. Episode 156: Where Great Men Were Made: American Officer Training Mar 9, 2021 West Point and Annapolis are two of the most iconic military academies in America - maybe even the world. The two institutions have produced the men who are leading America's fight against…
  157. Episode 157: Extermination Begins at Auschwitz - March 1942, pt. 1 Mar 11, 2021 The crackdown on 'undesired' ethnic populations in the Balkans continues as Mario Roatta issues 'Circular 3C'. The Germans kill 5000 German Jews in the 'Dünamünde Action', and the Japanese…
  158. Episode 158: Sunny Beaches, Fascist Leaders, and Nazi Spies Mar 16, 2021 South-America is home to one of Germany's most effective spy-networks. In Operation Bolivar, dozens of German operatives transmit information from and to the USA, Brazil, Argentina, and…
  159. Episode 159: Did Soviet Soldiers Ever Get Time Off? Mar 18, 2021 Ever wonder if the Kriegsmarine saw any action in the Pacific Ocean? Or if the average Soviet soldier ever get a vacation from the most destructive conflict in the history of humanity? You…
  160. Episode 160: Eichmann: Mass Murderer or Train Conductor? Mar 23, 2021 Adolf Eichmann was one of the masterminds behind the 'Final Solution of the Jewish Question'. Or was he? In his trial, he argued to be merely a bureaucrat who was following orders. This…
  161. Episode 161: Fifty Families Murdered Every Hour - March 1942, pt. 2 Mar 25, 2021 A report on the effect of strategic bombing called the 'Dehousing Paper' is spread to justify the targeting of the civilian population of Germany. In Poland, one by one, extermination…
  162. Episode 162: British Commandos - Men of the Hunter Class Mar 30, 2021 After the German take over continental Europe, the British invent the commando, a new soldier type to raid and harass German installations in occupied Europe.
  163. Episode 163: Victory at any Cost? - Allied Censorship Apr 1, 2021 Censorship was not just a practice in totalitarian regimes. During World War Two, democratic liberties in Allied countries often clashed with propaganda and restrictions of the press.
  164. Episode 164: Hitler and Stalin's Child Soldiers: The Hitler Youth and KOMSOMOL Apr 6, 2021 Patriotism and war enthusiasm sweeps through the totalitarian countries in the run-up to the second world war. This doesn´t leave out children either, who are supposed to become the prime…
  165. Episode 165: Leading the Resistance Apr 8, 2021 Under the violent occupation by Axis forces, dozens all over the globe resisted or took up arms to fight for the survival of their nation, ethnicity, ideology or ideals.
  166. Episode 166: War Stories We Didn't Get to Tell Apr 13, 2021 Another edition of Across the Airwaves, where Indy, Sparty, and Astrid look at interesting and unique comments from our videos. In this episode, some amazing war stories that we didn't get…
  167. Episode 167: The Bataan Death March Begins – April 1942, Pt 1 Apr 15, 2021 Malta and British cities are victim to German bombs, while the Japanese advance in Burma causes a refugee crisis. In the Philippines, 80,000 Allied POWs walk the Bataan Death March.
  168. Episode 168: What Happens after WW2, and get Collectibles! Apr 17, 2021 Indy, Sparty, and Astrid discuss TimeGhost after WW2, and the launch of our new TimeGhost Collectibles.
  169. Episode 169: Hitler's Money and How He Stole It Apr 20, 2021 On paper, Hitler never made a lot of money. Yet he became one of the wealthiest people of his time. This is how he stole his fortune.
  170. Episode 170: Taiwan Under Occupation, Axis Solidarity, and U-Boats in the Med Apr 22, 2021 Ever wonder what life was like in Taiwan during the Second World War? Or if German U-Boats were active in the Mediterranean? You can find out the answers in this episode of Out of the…
  171. Episode 171: The Royals at War Apr 27, 2021 From inspiring their subjects to plotting international strategy, the world's monarchies still have a crucial role to play in their country's war effort during the Second World War. As…
  172. Episode 172: The Horrors of Partisan Warfare – April 1942, Pt 2 Apr 29, 2021 April 1942 sees bombing campaigns in Germany and Britain, as well as German anti-partisan actions in the Balkans and Eastern Europe.
  173. Episode 173: The Greatest Spy Story Almost Never Told May 4, 2021 A spy story almost forgotten to history that is key to understanding the espionage campaign that was waged as Hitler, Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill publicly directed the frontlines…
  174. Episode 174: The Nazi Invasion of Canada?! May 6, 2021 What would happen if Nazi Germany invaded Canada? You don't need to imagine. In 1942, the government of Mackenzie King launch a propaganda effort that simulates Canada falling under…
  175. Episode 175: The World's First Lady - Eleanor Roosevelt May 11, 2021 She is much more than the wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and once she tasted political life, she soon followed her own interests, changing what it means to be a politician's wife.
  176. Episode 176: 100,000 Dead British Subjects in Burma – May 1942, Pt 1 May 13, 2021 A large number of European and asian inhabitants of South-East Asia are locked up in Japanese prison camps, while in Burma, a big refugee crisis claims the lives of thousands. In…
  177. Episode 177: Racism of the US Army - Fighting for Freedom? May 18, 2021 While the US was fighting for freedom and liberty across the globe, their home country and armies are still deeply segregated, causing minority groups in the USA to fight not one but two…
  178. Episode 178: Life Inside a Japanese PoW Camp May 20, 2021 The inhuman, torturous, and deadly Japanese PoW Camps famous from “Bridge over the River Kwai,” “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence,” “Empire of the Sun,” and more recently “Unbroken” are a…
  179. Episode 179: The Great All-Out Battle - Naval Warfare in the Pacific May 25, 2021 Before the infamous day that was Pearl Harbor, US and Japanese military planners worked to envision what a future war in the Pacific would look like. With the entire region now a war zone…
  180. Episode 180: The Plot to Kill Hitler's Hangman - Operation Anthropoid – May 1942, Pt 2 May 27, 2021 Arthur Harris and his RAF Bombers carry out a massive bombing raid on Cologne. Meanwhile, one of the architects of the Holocaust, Reinhard Heydrich is the target of a spectacular…
  181. Episode 181: How Hitler Manipulated Germany into Committing Genocide Jun 1, 2021 In the wrong hands, propaganda is a powerful tool that can trick whole countries into supporting a dictator, go to war, or even commit genocide.
  182. Episode 182: Midway on the path from Hell to Heaven - this weekend! Jun 3, 2021 The war is getting bigger and bigger, and we must grow with it. That's where the TimeGhost Army, our tie auctions, and our collectibles store comes in.
  183. Episode 183: Do the Nazis Have Atomic Bombs? Jun 8, 2021 All belligerents are working hard to develop a powerful nuclear super-weapon. The Americans wonder how far along the Germans are, and send in their spies.
  184. Episode 184: Is Finland an Ally of Nazi Germany? - Carl Gustaf Mannerheim Jun 10, 2021 Carl Gustaf Mannerheim is a national hero after his service in everything from the Finnish Civil War to the Winter War. But did he plan a war of aggression with Nazi Germany against the…
  185. Episode 185: By Sea, By Land - A Global History of the Marines Jun 15, 2021 Naval infantrymen have long been a feature of warfare. In the build-up to 1939, they took on new functions and tactics. The Royal Marines, the US Marine Corps, Black Death, Kaiheidan, and…
  186. Episode 186: Heydrich, Architect of the Holocaust, Dies – June 1942, Pt. 1 Jun 17, 2021 Reinhard Heydrich is fighting for his life, as the hunt of his assassins continues. Meanwhile, news of the nazi atrocities starts to reach the Allied countries.
  187. Episode 187: The RAF and Luftwaffe Bombers of Western Europe Jun 22, 2021 What aircraft are being sent out by commanders like Hermann Göring and Arthur Harris to blitz and firebomb enemy cities? Watch the video to learn the specs of the Handley Page Halifax…
  188. Episode 188: The Birth of the Manhattan Project Jun 24, 2021 When nuclear fission was discovered, scientists theorized if it could be used in an atom bomb. Thus, American Army sets up one of the biggest research projects in history: The Manhattan…
  189. Episode 189: The Red Orchestra - The Nazi-Soviet Spy Dance Jun 29, 2021 An extensive network of spies and radio operators are gathering intelligence and sending it to Moscow from Western Europe. They are a colourful group of people who go by the name of Die…
  190. Episode 190: Operation Barbarossa Time-Lapse Map - Eastern Front 1941-1942 Jun 30, 2021 A year ago we covered the largest invasion in history: Operation Barbarossa - the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union. Here is the time-lapse map of the whole one year campaign in the USSR.
  191. Episode 191: Japan's Institutionalization of Rape – June 1942, Pt. 2 Jul 1, 2021 During the occupation of South-East Asia, Japan builds a large system of institutionalized rape to 'keep their soldiers happy'. Meanwhile, Allied refugees from Burma find a safe haven in…
  192. Episode 192: Poland's Forgotten Spy War against the Nazis Jul 6, 2021 The Polish played a big part in cracking the Enigma codes. From there, the Polish spy and intelligence operation became even bigger.
  193. Episode 193: The Western Warlords of Asian Armies Jul 8, 2021 From the Battle of Shanghai to the Burma Campaign and beyond, Western military advisors have played a big role in the actions of East Asian armies in the Pacific Theatre. Watch the videos…
  194. Episode 194: Jewish Luftwaffe Officers, Allied POW's, and Vichy Islands Near Canada Jul 13, 2021 How did Germans with Jewish heritage still serve in the Luftwaffe? And what happened to the Allied POW's from the German invasions of France and Belgium? And what the hell happened with…
  195. Episode 195: Forced Sterilization Experiments Begin at Auschwitz - July 1942, Pt 1 Jul 15, 2021 Operation Millennium is discontinued, while in Poland the Auschwitz Birkenau camp starts to systematically gas thousands of people a week. Some who aren't murdered on arrival are subjected…
  196. Episode 196: The Abwehr: The Trojan Horse in Nazi Germany Jul 20, 2021 The Abwehr was the German military intelligence agency during World War Two. At the same time, it was the home of some high-ranking anti-nazi resistance members.
  197. Episode 197: FDR Knew about Pearl Harbor?! Jul 22, 2021 Here is another installment of Across the Airwaves where Indy and Sparty take the opportunity to directly address some of the comments left by our community. In this episode, we take a…
  198. Episode 198: Eastern Front Deployments, July 1942 Jul 25, 2021 It is what it says it is, the front line deployments of the Axis and Soviet forces in the Southern Part of the Eastern Front in late July 1942. Hitler's forces invading, and Josef Stalin's…
  199. Episode 199: The 100 Deadliest Days of the Holocaust Begin... - July 1942, Pt. 2 Jul 29, 2021 The extermination camps of Operation Reinhard are ready to start killing hundreds of thousands of inhabitants of the Warsaw Ghetto, starting the deadliest 100 days of the Holocaust.
  200. Episode 200: Oil - Hitler's Only Chance to Win the War? Aug 3, 2021 Well, we all know by know that the Wehrmacht is driving into the Caucasus to try and take the Soviet oilfields, but how bad is their oil situation, actually? And how will they get it out…
  201. Episode 201: Shostakovich: Stalin's Composer? Aug 5, 2021 Leningrad’s Dmitri Shostakovich has risen from a child prodigy to be one of the Soviet Union’s most celebrated composers, having rescued his career from Stalin’s interference along the…
  202. Episode 202: The Black Markets of World War Two Aug 6, 2021 With the scarce food supply brought about by war, many turn to the black market and its astronomic prices as supplements. It is a place for opportunists and patriotic protesters, but…
  203. Episode 203: The Symphony That Defeated the Wehrmacht - August 1942, Pt .1 Aug 10, 2021 The Big Action at the Warsaw Ghetto continues, while The Japanese carry out retaliations against the Chinese for aiding American airmen. Dmitri Shostakovich's 'Symphony no. 7' premieres in…
  204. Episode 204: How to Become James Bond Aug 12, 2021 Astrid talks about spying all the time, but what was it actually like for people on the ground? We look through the lens of the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) to find out!
  205. Episode 205: Infantry Weapons at Guadalcanal Aug 13, 2021 What weapons are in the hands of Japanese and American infantrymen during the bloody island warfare of Guadalcanal? Watch this special hardware episode to find out.
  206. Episode 206: The Conscripts and Conscientious Objectors of World War Two Aug 17, 2021 When Germany and Japan mobilize huge numbers of well-trained conscripts and sweep across Europe and Asia, Britain and America are forced to devote huge resources to closing the gap. But…
  207. Episode 207: Did Patton really say “f@¢k you, I won’t do what you tell me”? Aug 19, 2021 Answering Questions
  208. Episode 208: The 100 Deadliest Days of the Holocaust Aug 19, 2021 The daily death rates in the Nazi genocide of the Jews that began on June 22, 1941 and lasted all the way until the last weeks of the war in April 1945 are staggering for the entire…
  209. Episode 209: Did Churchill choose the thug life, or did the thug life choose him? Aug 24, 2021
  210. Episode 210: Carica! - The Cavalry Charges of World War Two Aug 24, 2021 The Eastern Front is a battleground of Blitzkrieg and Deep Battle; Panzers vs. T-34s; Nazism and Communism. You'd think that there would be no place for cavalry tactics here. But the…
  211. Episode 211: Did Stalin believe in yesterday, when all his troubles seemed so far away? Aug 26, 2021
  212. Episode 212: Will Brazil Fight the Nazis? - Getúlio Vargas Aug 26, 2021 Brazilian President, Getúlio Vargas, has led his country as dictator since the 1930s. He has embraced European fascist ideas and fostered close ties with Germany and Italy. Yet, he also…
  213. Episode 213: The Opposite of Blitzkrieg - Siege Tactics on the Eastern Front Aug 31, 2021 German military doctrine is all about mobility and operational maneuverability, but there comes a time in this war, well, several times, when an actual classic siege is called for. So how…
  214. Episode 214: D-Day 1944/2023 - make it happen! Sep 2, 2021
  215. Episode 215: Why Don't the French Resist? - August 1942, pt. 2 Sep 2, 2021 Citizens in Stalingrad face German bombs as Soviet officials refuse to evacuate. The German counter-insurgency effort increases, but people continue to resist against all odds. The…
  216. Episode 216: Making Hitler Transgender? - Early Operations of the CIA Sep 7, 2021 World War Two gave birth to a new American Centralised Intelligence Agency: The OSS. Led by "Wild Bill" Donovan, it is the cradle of many outrageous plans, spy stories, and gadgets.
  217. Episode 217: The German Slave Economy Sep 9, 2021 To fuel the German war economy, the Nazis force millions of Prisoners of War, Concentration Camp inmates and civilians from all over Europe to work for in their factories and on their…
  218. Episode 218: The Real-Life Nazi Pirates Sep 16, 2021 · 12m There is more to war on merchant shipping than U-Boats and the Battle of the Atlantic. Raiders disguised as innocent traders also play the role of privateers; stalking vessels, approaching…
  219. Episode 219: What if Pearl Harbor Never Happened, Life in Cyprus, and Peasant Armies of China - WW2 - OOTF 024 Sep 17, 2021 · 12m Ever wonder what would have happened if Japan just never attacked Pearl Harbor but invaded the Indies anyway? Or how the people of Cyprus are faring in the war? Or if the Chinese armies…
  220. Episode 220: What About Bagration?! - Why We're Covering D-Day - WW2 - Reading Comments Sep 21, 2021 · 9m We've got a lot of comments along these lines. Here is Indy's response on why D-Day matters and why we're covering it in this special way.
  221. Episode 221: Kill The Nazis - War Against Humanity 042 - September 1942, Pt. 1 Sep 23, 2021 · 16m The Nazi German occupiers have kept increasing their pressure in occupied territory, and fooled their victims to still have hope, but at some point when the oppression gets unbearable, or…
  222. Episode 222: Feeding the Meatgrinder - The Red Army Sep 28, 2021 · 15m What is left of the Red Army after the smashing offensives of Operation Barbarossa and Fall Blau, and what have Stavka done to rebuild it? As the war on the Eastern Front goes on, more men…
  223. Episode 223: How Britain Oppressed India - War Against Humanity 043 - September 1942, Pt. 2 Sep 30, 2021 · 17m People in India are increasingly fed up with their British rulers and calls for independence grow. Resistance against the Nazis is also growing in Eastern Europe, which causes ruthless…
  224. Episode 224: Did a Wonder Drug Win World War Two? Oct 5, 2021 · 15m We all know that penicillin is a wonder drug, it shortened the war, and assured Allied victory. Or did it, is that just a myth? The Allies are certainly much further ahead than the Axis…
  225. Episode 225: The USSR: A Conspiracy Disguised as a Country - WW2 - Spies & Ties 09 Oct 8, 2021 · 16m The Soviet Union is built on distrust and paranoia, giving birth to a system of intelligence and a huge spy network ran by agencies such as the GRU and NKVD. But what good is all that…
  226. Episode 226: A War Without Hate? - The Officers and Gentlemen of North Africa Oct 12, 2021 · 13m In the history of European-style warfare, there has always been the ideal of "rules of warfare". The horrors of the Eastern Front and the Pacific prove how hollow this ideal can be, but…
  227. Episode 227: Resist. Collaborate. Die. - War Against Humanity 044 - October 1942, Pt. 1 Oct 14, 2021 · 17m Resistance against occupation starts rising in the Autumn of 1942. It faces opposition not only from the occupiers, but also from collaborators killing their own countrymen.
  228. Episode 228: Music to Win a War - Music of World War Two - WW2 - On the Homefront 011 Oct 19, 2021 · 17m With the ascent of the radio, popular music became an important cultural phenomenon for the masses throughout the world. Therefore, it is the perfect mouthpiece for Allied war propaganda…
  229. Episode 229: The Vehicle That Will Win World War Two? Oct 21, 2021 · 11m The Higgins Landing Craft, Higgins Boat, Landing Craft, or whatever you would like to call it, is one of the most important vehicles of the Second World War - perhaps just as much as…
  230. Episode 230: Lying About the Jews in Film Oct 28, 2021 · 15m How do you convince your people to hate and fear their neighbors, to support a genocidal war of aggression, and see you as their only hope? If you are Adolf Hitler or Joseph Goebbels, the…
  231. Episode 231: D-DAY - What YOU Can Do Nov 3, 2021 · 4m For our groundbreaking project on D Day, we need you to join our research efforts. Check out our forum via how to do this…
  232. Episode 232: A United Front Against Nazi Atrocities - War Against Humanity 045 - October 1942, Pt. 2 Nov 4, 2021 · 17m As the war intensifies on all fronts, the occupied world is aflame with resistance and reprisals. From Paris to Papua New Guinea, Humanity is under attack - but it is also fighting back.
  233. Episode 233: Is the Answer in Uranus? - The Soviet Plan to Win at Stalingrad Nov 4, 2021 · 14m Georgy Zhukov told Josef Stain in September that if the Red Army could just hold out until November, he could put together a counteroffensive that would defeat the enemy. Well, November is…
  234. Episode 234: Wives – What Soldiers Left Behind - WW2 - On the Homefront 012 Nov 9, 2021 · 11m With men away at the front, couples have to separate and manage the struggle of war on their own. For women, who stay at home, this is not any easier than for the man: Worry, longing…
  235. Episode 235: This is World War Two! Nov 10, 2021 · 2m Welcome to WW2. This channel follows the Second World War as it unfolds, week by week, in real time. We began in 2018, by 2023 we will have created more than 300 hours of content…
  236. Episode 236: Why Join the TimeGhost Army? Nov 10, 2021 · 3m The TimeGhost Army is a community which comes together to make history so that future generations can learn the crucial lessons of the past. Without it, the content on this channel would…
  237. Episode 237: Armored Vehicles of Operation Torch Pt. 1: Italy and Germany - by the Chieftain Nov 11, 2021 · 18m Chieftain returns to the North African theatre to talk us through the armored fighting vehicles in action around the time of Operation Torch. This episode is part one of two with Chieftain…
  238. Episode 238: Here's Looking at You, Bill - The Secret Preparations for Operation Torch - WW2 - Spies & Ties 10 Nov 12, 2021 · 15m To smooth the way for the Allied invasion off French North Africa, Operation Torch, a massive spy operation is set up in 1941 and 42.
  239. Episode 239: New Faces, New Plans, Bright Future - WW2 Brunch Club - Special Nov 13, 2021 · 10m 1942 is drawing to a close, and the TimeGhost crew, that's us who bring you World War Two in Real Time and TimeGhost History have some big plans for 1943 and beyond. You can find out what…
  240. Episode 240: Fighting Nazis with Radios and Funerals - War Against Humanity 046 - November 1942, Pt. 1 Nov 14, 2021 · 15m As the Winter of 1942/43 is beginning, the German Nazis are under more and more pressure, both on the frontlines and in the occupation zones.
  241. Episode 241: Camps for Child Soldiers, Captured Crewmen, and Chaotic Air Forces - WW2 - OOTF 025 Nov 16, 2021 · 10m How did the ‘Nazi pirates’ treat their captured crewmen? Why didn’t the Soviets just bomb the motionless German armies stuck in a traffic jam? And how did the Nazi government convince…
  242. Episode 242: The 1942 Plan to Invade Europe Nov 18, 2021 · 14m The second front has been opened, and Allied forces are invading Vichy French Northwest Africa. But did you know that it could very well have been an invasion of Europe taking place right…
  243. Episode 243: Little Saturn and a Live Stream - WW2 feat. Hearts of Iron Nov 22, 2021 · 20m Get Hearts of Iron and the new DLC No Step Back now: https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/hearts-of-iron-iv/about
  244. Episode 244: The Germans Learn to Love Their Slaves - War Against Humanity 047 - November 1942, Pt. 2 Nov 25, 2021 · 17m In November 1942 the resistance fight in many parts of Europe becomes a part pf the regular military war. In Germany the Germans discover humanity while the German mass murders see no end.
  245. Episode 245: Armored Vehicles of Operation Torch Pt. 2: America and Britain (and France) - by the Chieftain Nov 26, 2021 · 20m Part two of Chieftain's return to the North African campaign. Here he looks at the armored fighting vehicles of the British and Americans with a small bit on the French as well. We see the…
  246. Episode 246: LIVESTREAM: WW2 - Hearts of Iron IV: No Step Back Nov 22, 2021 · 2h 12m Get Hearts of Iron and the new DLC No Step Back now: https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/hearts-of-iron-iv/about
  247. Episode 247: The Titanic Struggle for Reunion Island Nov 30, 2021 · 12m It might only be tangentially relevant to the war as a whole, but the Battle for Reunion Island is not only interesting in and of itself, it serves as a microcosm for the war for the…
  248. Episode 248: Australian-American War of 1942 - The Battle of Brisbane Dec 2, 2021 · 14m America shares a language and large parts of its culture with Britain and Australia. But when tens of thousands of US troops arrive in 1942, things will be far from smooth. While the…
  249. Episode 249: Kokoda Trail: D-by-D Recap 01 Dec 6, 2021 · 14m For the past months, we have continuously mentioned the fighting on the Kokoda Track, but it was often a mere footnote next to the colossal battles happening throughout the world. Today…
  250. Episode 250: Imperial Japan - A Spy Comedy? - WW2 - Spies & Ties 11 Dec 7, 2021 · 16m Japanese spy rings were somewhat successful up until December 1941, but after Pearl Harbor, Japanese intelligence remains only a shell of its former self.
  251. Episode 251: Rzhev Meatgrinder: Day-by-Day Recap 02 Dec 8, 2021 · 13m It is one of the deadliest battles of the Eastern Front and entire conflict, yet it is often overlooked next to the fighting at Stalingrad. Today, we will take a look at the 1942 Summer…
  252. Episode 252: How WW2 Created a Welfare State - WW2 - On the Homefront 013 Dec 9, 2021 · 13m In predicament due to the extreme situation of war, people are in dire need for a working system of social security. Therefore, Beveridge is instructed by the British government to draw up…
  253. Episode 253: The Stahlhelm Dec 10, 2021 · 14m The Stahlhelm. Perhaps the most iconic symbol of German military power, ever present in images of the war. Hitler believes it strikes fear in his enemies and makes his own troops fearless…
  254. Episode 254: Is the Wehrmacht Defeated in 1942? Dec 14, 2021 · 15m It's late1942 and the German Army is close to ruin. The Ostheer alone has suffered more than a million casualties in its fight against the Red Army. If the Wehrmacht can not find a way to…
  255. Episode 255: Death Squads Arrive in North Africa - War Against Humanity 048 - December 1942, Pt. 1 Dec 16, 2021 · 17m Despite Allied occupation, the situation of the Jews in North Africa hardly improves, in newly German-occupied Tunisia it deteriorates. Meanwhile, the world learns more of the details of…
  256. Episode 256: The Nazi-Islam Alliance? - Amin al-Husseini - WW2 Biography Special Dec 21, 2021 · 16m Amin al-Husseini is one of the leading figures in global Islam. He’s an Arab nationalist, an anti-Semite, and anti-Zionist. But he’s also willing to work with imperialist powers if it…
  257. Episode 257: How Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin Spent Christmas Dec 23, 2021 · 21m They might be four of the most powerful politicians and/or military leaders on earth, but they are also citizens of their respective countries and today we take a look at what they do over…
  258. Episode 258: Season’s Greetings from the Expanded WW2 Studio Dec 25, 2021 · 3m As we go into the second half of this epic series, the TimeGhost Army has made sure that we get better armed for the fight. Bigger studio means nicer pictures, but also more and better…
  259. Episode 259: In the darkness of 1942/2021: Excelsior! Dec 27, 2021 · 3m The 1841 poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Excelsior” has both been parodied endlessly, and lambasted both for being Panglossian and misanthropic. We just think that striving onwards and…
  260. Episode 260: War in Numbers 1942 Dec 28, 2021 · 14m Quantity had a quality of its own. 1942 was the year in which the dimensions of the Second World War became truly apparent. The US and its unmatched economic power began to outproduce any…
  261. Episode 261: Let the Hunger Games Begin - War Against Humanity 049 - December 1942, Pt. 2 Dec 30, 2021 · 16m The world learns more details of the War Against Humanity in Occupied Poland, while in China and India starvation looms.
  262. Episode 262: Chinese Spymasters - The New Warlords? - WW2 - Spies & Ties 12 Jan 5, 2022 · 16m During World War Two, china was ripped up by many different warring parties, all of which were also playing spy games with crosses, double-crosses and triple-crosses.
  263. Episode 263: Desert War - Dysentery, Disease, and Dehydration Jan 6, 2022 · 12m North Africa. The Axis and Allies are fighting each other but even more, they’re fighting the desert itself. The men of the desert burn during the day and freeze at night. They do most of…
  264. Episode 264: Sniper Warrior - Vasily Zaitsev - WW2 Biography Special Jan 11, 2022 · 13m From the woods of the Urals to the burning city of Stalingrad, Vasily Zaitsev went out to hunt his prey. As a sniper, he learned his trait in the grim reality of Stalingrad street…
  265. Episode 265: Sniper Rifles of 1942 Jan 12, 2022 · 15m Even the best sniper needed a reliable and accurate rifle. During the Second World War, all warring nations fielded designated sniper and marksman rifles, but different manufacturers had…
  266. Episode 266: The Revenge Bombing of Germany - War Against Humanity 050 - January 1943, Pt. 1 Jan 13, 2022 · 17m While Nazi Germany keep on escalating its War Against Humanity, the United Nations Alliance decides that they will escalate their war on Germany.
  267. Episode 267: Triumph by Sea, Tragedy by Land - Supplying Guadalcanal Jan 18, 2022 · 13m Tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers were fighting over the jungles and beaches of Guadalcanal. To supply them with food, ammunition and medicine, the Japanese Navy had to resort to a…
  268. Episode 268: Nazi Breeding Farms - Lebensborn - On the Homefront 014 Jan 25, 2022 · 14m With high losses of German soldiers and low birth rates, the Nazis worry about who will inherit the Nazi paradise they are fighting to build. One of their ideas to breed a new Aryan…
  269. Episode 269: Total War Coming to Germany - War Against Humanity 051 - January 1943, Pt. 2 Jan 27, 2022 · 20m In early 1943 Nazi German propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels is preparing to rally the German people behind an unrestrained war - or “total war” as he puts it. It’s unclear what that…
  270. Episode 270: The Origins of the SAS Feb 3, 2022 · 14m "Who dares, wins”. Nowadays the British SAS - Special Air Service is considered one of the best special forces in the world. Yet its wartime origins are shrouded in mysteries and legends…
  271. Episode 271: MI6’s Secret War - WW2 - Spies & Ties 13 Feb 9, 2022 · 19m Britain's MI6 is caught off guard when war breaks out. As the Germans advance across Western Europe MI6’s networks collapse, and Britain becomes almost blind. MI6 have their secret weapons…
  272. Episode 272: Eat the Nazis, There’s Nothing Else - War Against Humanity 052 - February 1943, Pt. 1 Feb 10, 2022 · 20m As the United Nations Alliance, and the Resistance in occupied Europe increase their pressure on Nazi Germany, they continue to escalate their war on humanity. Meanwhile, in more and more…
  273. Episode 273: Total War on Valentine's Day - WW2 - Reading Comments Feb 14, 2022 · 16m Another installment of Across the Airwaves, where we highlight some of the best viewer comments under our videos. It's Valentine's Day and we're feeling pretty romantic, so Indy and…
  274. Episode 274: D-Day - The Biggest Trick in History Feb 17, 2022 · 10m It’s 1943, the preparations for D-Day have already begun: deceive the Wehrmacht. Here at TimeGhost, we have begun to prepare our D-Day for 2023, and we want you to join us! Find out how in…
  275. Episode 275: When Goebbels Signed Germany's Suicide Pact Feb 17, 2022 · 21m Outnumbered, outgunned, and outproduced by the Allies, the noose seems to be tightening slowly but surely around the Third Reich. For Joseph Goebbels, salvation lies in a radical…
  276. Episode 276: Stop Being a Coward! - The WW2 Solution to PTSD Feb 22, 2022 · 18m Humanity has spent millennia developing ever more efficient ways to kill. This reaches its apogee in WWI and WWII, the most terrible conflicts in human history. Broken bodies bring with…
  277. Episode 277: Got Wood? - The de Havilland Mosquito Feb 23, 2022 · 14m What if there was a plane that the enemy could neither catch nor reach? One that fully relied on speed instead of defensive armaments? The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was the first…
  278. Episode 278: Total War NOW - War Against Humanity 053 - February 1943, Pt. 2 Feb 24, 2022 · 22m Germany declares total (unconditional war) putting its economy on a full war footing over three years into the war. Given the unconditional war they are already waging, and the resistance…
  279. Episode 279: Duck Tape - WW2 Secret Weapon Mar 1, 2022 · 12m This war has seen a huge amount of scientific and technological innovation. New ways of taking lives, and new ways of saving lives abound. But what about the more ordinary, everyday…
  280. Episode 280: No Nazi Atomic Bomb - Operation Gunnerside Mar 3, 2022 · 11m By 1943 the German “Uranium-Club” was hoping to harvest the energy of the atoms. One of the things they still needed for their experiments was the moderator “heavy water”, which was…
  281. Episode 281: Switzerland - The Heart of European Spying - WW2 - Spies & Ties 14 Mar 8, 2022 · 16m As a neutral country surrounded by occupied and axis countries, Switzerland was a major spy hub during World War Two. Surrounded by the Swiss Alps, the Axis and Allies fought a paralel spy…
  282. Episode 282: Death From the Skies: Surviving Civilian Bombing Campaigns - On the Homefront 015 Mar 10, 2022 · 14m Right from the start of World War Two, there has been little distinction between combatant and civilian. While bombs keep falling, people in Great Britain and in Germany are sitting in…
  283. Episode 283: Assassinate Hitler, or Die Trying - War Against Humanity 054 - March 1943, Pt. 1 Mar 17, 2022 · 22m In the weeks after Goebbels' Sportpalast speech, we realize that Total War might mean an apocalyptic end for Germany, with Hitler's blessing. No wonder that some Germans are looking to end…
  284. Episode 284: Turkey Invading the Caucasus, Freemasons in Nazi Europe, and North African Trains - WW2 - OOTF 026 Mar 17, 2022 · 10m Did Turkey plan to invade the Soviet Union if Stalingrad fell to Germany? Did the Allies ever consider building a railway in North Africa? And what happened to the Freemasons in Nazi…
  285. Episode 285: Hollywood: Government Propaganda? Mar 24, 2022 · 16m Along with its arsenal of carriers, bombers, and tanks, America has perhaps the most powerful weapon of all. Hollywood. Hollywood is pumping out American and Allied propaganda as quickly…
  286. Episode 286: Combat Boots Save Lives Mar 29, 2022 · 10m Boots on the ground! Despite all the mobility provided by tanks, trucks and planes, the infantryman had to rely on his own two feet above all else. To march, run and fight, soldiers needed…
  287. Episode 287: Denazify the World. Resist Now. - War Against Humanity 055 - March 1943, Pt. 2 Mar 31, 2022 · 20m The Nazis and the Soviets discover each other's atrocities, while resistance is on the rise, and a half dormant conspiracy against Hitler comes back to life to take his life.
  288. Episode 288: LIVESTREAM: Ask Us Anything - Starting 8PM CEST 31/March/2022 Mar 31, 2022 · 1h 37m TimeGhost Army members get priority by tier
  289. Episode 289: The German Art of Bunker Building Apr 5, 2022 · 12m Few things of the Second World War are more intimidating than the iconic German Bunker. Made out of reinforced concrete with a thickness of up to 3.5 meter, these casemates and pillboxes…
  290. Episode 290: Bicycle - Can You Put a Gun on It? Apr 8, 2022 · 13m “Bicycling to victory! Soldiers were moved by trucks and trains to the front, transported on the backs of tanks and armoured vehicles into combat. But sometimes they also went by using the…
  291. Episode 291: The Awesome Force of War Apr 8, 2022 · 2m
  292. Episode 292: Smash Tyrants, Fight Lies - The TimeGhost Army Apr 8, 2022 · 6m Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/timeghosthistory?utm_source=MISSION_STATEMENT_DE Or join the TimeGhost Army directly at: https://timeghost.tv/signup/
  293. Episode 293: Life in a German U-Boat Apr 12, 2022 · 13m The German U-Boats were one of the most dangerous armed forces of World War II. From the North Sea to the Mexican coast to the Cape of Good Hope, everywhere they put fear into the Allied…
  294. Episode 294: The West Sacrifices Poland to the Soviets - War Against Humanity 056 - April 1943, Pt.1 Apr 14, 2022 · 21m There are cracks in the alliances on both sides. Hitler’s allies are refusing to do his every bidding, and the revelations about the Soviet massacre of Poles in Katyn has set a wedge…
  295. Episode 295: Khrushchev - Stalin's Loyal Enforcer? Apr 19, 2022 · 16m Nikita Khrushchev has served Joseph Stalin faithfully for the past decade. He’s a career commissar and party man. So, when war breaks out, are commissars like Khrushchev little more than…
  296. Episode 296: Would You Risk Everything to Fight the Nazis? - War Against Humanity 057 - April 24, 1943 Apr 24, 2022 · 14m The war against Naziism is escalating on all fronts - in the War Against Humanity the main battleground is now the Warsaw Ghetto.
  297. Episode 297: It Sucked To Be on a Merchant Ship in World War Two Apr 26, 2022 · 11m Serving on board a merchant-ship during the Second World War is a hazardous endeavor. Stalked by submarines, attacked by surface raiders, and hunted by bombers, the convoys and individual…
  298. Episode 298: God Help These British Agents - WW2 - Spies & Ties 15 Apr 28, 2022 · 21m We’ve seen it time and time again in this war. Supposed Allies arguing with each other instead of fighting the enemy. But when SOE and MI6 begin vying for leadership of Britain’s secret…
  299. Episode 299: Dead Refugees Are Better Than New Immigrants - War Against Humanity 058 - May 1, 1943 May 1, 2022 · 13m As the SS continues to crack down on the uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto, Great Britain and the US decide not to help Jewish refugees.
  300. Episode 300: Allies on Amphetamines May 3, 2022 · 13m We’ve heard how German forces are fuelled by stimulants like Pervitin. But are the Allies doing the same thing? Of course! Their drug of choice is Benzedrine. It’s in use as the RAF bomb…
  301. Episode 301: Europe Aflame - Who Will Stop It? - War Against Humanity 059 - May 8, 1943 May 8, 2022 · 16m Europe is burning and it seems there is little that will end the suffering except victory over Naziism.
  302. Episode 302: A Dead Homeless Man on a Top Secret Mission - WW2 - Spies & Ties 16 May 10, 2022 · 23m We’ve encountered plenty of different secret agents. Men, women, Allied, Axis, Partisans. They all fight for different reasons: patriotism, vengeance, or cold hard cash. But they’ve all…
  303. Episode 303: Heaviest Air Raid in Human History - War Against Humanity 060 - May 15, 1943 May 15, 2022 · 20m As the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is being quashed, there are renewed Japanese atrocities in China, and the RAF sets a world record by bombing German civilians.
  304. Episode 304: Trident: The Allied Plan to Win the War - Time Ghost News Flash May 17, 2022 · 11m Washington, May 1943. It was the largest Anglo-American conference of the war so far. With the Axis being defeated in North Africa, the Mediterranean, and New Guinea, the need to agree on…
  305. Episode 305: Drowning Germans, Burning Jews - War Against Humanity 061 - May 22, 1943 May 22, 2022 · 15m When Air Marshal Arthur Harris and Reichspropagandaminister Joseph Goebbels agree that a lot of death and destruction is not enough death and destruction, the world is in trouble.
  306. Episode 306: The Spy Game That Killed Yamamoto - WW2 - Spies & Ties 17 May 24, 2022 · 23m We’ve already seen the power of signals intelligence. Churchill loves being fed information from MI6’s Ultra. Now it brings a vengeance for his American allies. They manage to bag the…
  307. Episode 307: The Day the Radios Rang Freedom - D-Day Trailer May 25, 2022 · 2m D-Day was a day when the news rang freedom, and a new hope was born for a world torn apart by violent conflict. It was not just a monumental event in the history of the Second World War…
  308. Episode 308: The Deadliest Job in World War Two - War Against Humanity 062 - May 29, 1943 May 29, 2022 · 19m Arthur Harris and the RAF set another record in bombing Germany, and the outnumbered Yugoslav Partisans show the Axis that numbers mean little when you’re clever.
  309. Episode 309: How To Kill A U-Boat May 31, 2022 · 14m How to kill a U-Boat? The threat of the elusive and nearly undetectable submarines had been on the mind of every Allied naval planner since the Great War. As the Kriegsmarine once more…
  310. Episode 310: Dr. Mengele Takes Command - War Against Humanity 063 - June 5, 1943 Jun 5, 2022 · 15m Despair in Germany, more death in the Jewish ghettos, and Dr. Mengele tales command in Auschwitz-Birkenau.
  311. Episode 311: The Story Behind the Dambuster Raid Jun 7, 2022 · 13m The thousand-bomber offensive was about to begin as Air-Marshall Harris was assembling his forces. Yet one man was to challenge his strategy. The aircraft designer Barnes Wallis thought…
  312. Episode 312: Nazis in a Balkan Mess - War Against Humanity 064 - June 12, 1943 Jun 12, 2022 · 18m In the Balkans, the Axis powers fail to rout Yugoslav and Greek Partisans. In Bengal, British India starvation is spreading, and in the Netherlands, the Nazis send 1,296 children and…
  313. Episode 313: Istanbul: City of Spies - WW2 - Spies & Ties 18 Jun 14, 2022 · 22m Neutral Turkey appears to be an island of peace in a sea of war. But if you look a little closer though and there’s another story. Assassins ply their deadly trade. Spies slip in and out…
  314. Episode 314: Mussolini’s Pope? - The Geopolitics of the Vatican - Vatican Series Part One Jun 14, 2022 · 20m Pope Pius XI is the first Pope to guide the Catholic Church through the age of fascism. How has his Vatican responded to Fascists Italy and Nazi Germany, and what is the geopolitical…
  315. Episode 315: Leaving the Jews To Die - The Pope and the Holocaust - Vatican Series Part 2 Jun 15, 2022 · 19m Pope Pius XII never publicly spoke out against the Holocaust. Why? Did he not care? Was he a coward? Or did he think his silence was saving lives and Catholic souls?
  316. Episode 316: The Catholic Plot to Kill Hitler - Vatican Series Part 3 Jun 16, 2022 · 25m The Vatican and the Nazis have had an uneasy truce throughout the 1930s. But that ends now. As ever more of Europe’s Catholics come under attack from Hitler’s war machine, the Pope finds…
  317. Episode 317: The Spy Networks of Rome - Vatican Series Part 4 Jun 17, 2022 · 23m The Vatican and the Nazis have had an uneasy truce throughout the 1930s. But that ends now. As ever more of Europe’s Catholics come under attack from Hitler’s war machine, the Pope finds…
  318. Episode 318: Japan - Liberators of India? - War Against Humanity 065 - June 19, 1943 Jun 19, 2022 · 16m As the people of Bengal and Iran continue to be tormented by hunger, so are the people of Germany and Yugoslavia by bombs. In Eastern Europe, the Germans continue to kill anyone they deem…
  319. Episode 319: The Queen of F**king Everything 👑 - Blooper Reel Jun 27, 2022 · 3m Most videos on this channel have a few blooper gems that need to be cut, here are some of our favourite from Spies and Ties
  320. Episode 320: A Deep Dive into the Tiger I, by the Chieftain Jun 29, 2022 · 35m The best tank of World War Two or a piece of junk? Using the original held at the U.S. Army Armor & Cavalry Collection, Chieftain and Rob Cogan take you on a literal deep dive into the…
  321. Episode 321: How to Fool a Führer - Operation Mincemeat - WW2 - Spies & Ties 19 Jul 4, 2022 · 25m Glyndwr Michael, the dead secret agent, has deposited his deceptive letters in Spain. Now the next phase of Operation Mincemeat begins. If Charles Cholmondely of MI5 and Ewen Montagu of…
  322. Episode 322: Decapitating the French Resistance - War Against Humanity 066 - June 26, 1943 Jul 5, 2022 · 21m The Gestapo deals a devastating blow to French Resistance, and in Bengal, British India the famine is only getting worse.
  323. Episode 323: The Master Race of Asia? - War Against Humanity 067 - July 3 1943 Jul 8, 2022 · 20m
  324. Episode 324: Troop Deployments for the Battle of Kursk Jul 9, 2022 · 11m Over the last few weeks entire cities worth of troops along with all the logistical support needed to support them have gathered in and around the Kursk salient. Here's how they've been…
  325. Episode 325: Killing the Resistance, and Rockets of Death - War Against Humanity 068 - July 10, 1943 Jul 10, 2022 · 16m The Polish and French resistance find themselves weakened by the lots of their leaders. Hitler decided to give Werner von Braun hundreds of thousands of slaves to launch the German rocket…
  326. Episode 326: The Irish Fighting for Britain, Mexico's Role in the War, and Chuikov in Uranus - WW2 - OOTF 27 Jul 12, 2022 · 14m How many Irishmen are fighting for Britain and why? And what did Chuikov do during Operation Uranus? And what role has Mexico played in the fighting so far? Find out the answers to these…
  327. Episode 327: General Patton Orders War Crimes - War Against Humanity 069 - July 17, 1943 Jul 17, 2022 · 18m This week, we see a contrast in the way different civilians behave within occupied Ukraine, Patton order war crimes, and Jewish resistance give up one of their own fighters.
  328. Episode 328: The Myth of Rosie the Riveter - On the Homefront 016 Jul 19, 2022 · 13m With American men going off to fight the war, there are concerns about a labor shortage. Enter Rosie the Riveter. The women who answered the "We Can Do It" call and entered the factories…
  329. Episode 329: The Famine the World Forgot Jul 22, 2022 · 21m The occupation of a neutral country by the United Nations Alliance potentially killed millions of innocent people. Few seemed to care at the time and it has gone largely unreported in…
  330. Episode 330: Stalin, Hitler, and Churchill - Architects of Death - War Against Humanity 070 - July 24, 1943 Jul 24, 2022 · 18m This week, civilians are on the frontlines once again. Children man the flak guns of German cities and Soviet laborers build defenses around battle-scarred Kursk. On-going tragedies also…
  331. Episode 331: Come Meet Indy, Sparty, and the TimeGhost Team Jul 26, 2022 · 5m Make sure to RSVP so you get notified as soon as tickets are on sale: https://forms.gle/XL3cQG5xrA11jvbT7
  332. Episode 332: The Posh Brits Betraying Their Country - WW2 - Spies & Ties 20 Jul 27, 2022 · 22m Being allies does little to discourage Moscow from recruiting double agents in the British establishment. The most famous of them all, Kim Philby and the Cambridge Five, penetrate deep…
  333. Episode 333: Hamburg’s Citizens Burnt Alive - War Against Humanity 071 - July 31, 1943 Jul 31, 2022 · 21m In Italy the Fascists fall from power in a peaceful coup, while in Germany the RAF and USAAF bring down a rain of fire of biblical proportions in Operation Gomorrah, launching the…
  334. Episode 334: The Battle of Stalingrad Every Week with Maps Aug 1, 2022 · 1h 6m
  335. Episode 335: The Never Ending Failures in France - WW2 - Spies & Ties 21 Aug 8, 2022 · 18m The typical image of the French Resistance is of a man, beret at an angle, cigarette hanging from his bottom lip, captured MP40 across his chest. But one of the most successful resistance…
  336. Episode 336: TimeGhost Army Meetup! Aug 9, 2022 · 2m We have some fan meet-ups planned for September. Join us in Normandy, Munich, or even at Oktoberfest! Tickets are exclusively available to members of the TimeGhost Army, and there is an…
  337. Episode 337: The Great Escape from Treblinka Death Camp - War Against Humanity 072 - August 7, 1943 Aug 12, 2022 · 20m While enslavement, and mass murder continues unabated in August 1943, at the Treblinka Death Factory the forced laborers decide that enough is enough, and bring battle to the SS in a…
  338. Episode 338: Amazing Money Heist by Polish Resistance - War Against Humanity 073 - August 14, 1943 Aug 14, 2022 · 19m The reality of war finally seeps through to the majority of Germans, and it didn’t match up with the propaganda. Meanwhile resistance is increasing, and part of that is a classic money…
  339. Episode 339: The Communist Spies in America's Atomic Program - WW2 - Spies & Ties 22 Aug 15, 2022 · 18m The NKVD have wormed their way into British society. Across the pond, America is also teeming with communist spies. They’re in the government, military, even OSS, and the FBI. Now they’re…
  340. Episode 340: How Accurate is Saving Private Ryan? Aug 16, 2022 · 19m How accurate is that famous beach scene in Saving Private Ryan? Is it true to the history or just another Hollywood story? Seeing as we're about to start the filming for our massive D-Day…
  341. Episode 341: Join Us in Person at Oktoberfest! Aug 17, 2022 · 2m We have some fan meet-ups planned for September, but the crown jewl is a spare seat at the TimeGhost Teambuilding in Munich on Oktober first. Join the bidding for this seat live on Friday…
  342. Episode 342: LIVESTREAM: Meetup Auction - Bonus Q&A Aug 19, 2022 · 1h 37m The auction and tickets are available for sale exclusively to TimeGhost Army Members
  343. Episode 343: Greece Burns Under Nazi Occupation - War Against Humanity 074 - August 21, 1943 Aug 21, 2022 · 19m The aerial bombing of Germany takes a new turn but continues to fail to bring long-term results. In occupied Greece and Poland, over a thousand children are murdered by the Nazis.
  344. Episode 344: A Floating Airfield Made of Ice - WW2 Newsflash Aug 23, 2022 · 12m In 1943, the British are working on a radical plan which could revolutionize the Allies' productive capacity. It might sound crazy, but ice might be the magic material they need.
  345. Episode 345: The Astonishing Nazi Underground Slave Factories - War Against Humanity 075 - August 28, 1943 Aug 28, 2022 · 16m While the RAF and USAAF continue to try to bomb Germany into submission, the German Nazis move their war production underground. In the process they create an underground slave camp that…
  346. Episode 346: What would the Nazis say about this? - Blooper Reel Aug 31, 2022 · 3m Lights, Camera, Action - CUT!
  347. Episode 347: Amon Göth: The Super Nazi - War Against Humanity 076 - September 4, 1943 Sep 4, 2022 · 17m While the Allies give up on the first Battle of Berlin, Amon Göth goes on a murderous rampage in the Tarnow Ghetto.
  348. Episode 348: How to Escape the Nazis Sep 12, 2022 · 19m This is an intimate story inspired by real events (notably inspired by the story of a member of the Danish resistance and grandmother of Hans von Knut Skovfoged, Head of Development at…
  349. Episode 349: Italy Switches Sides in World War Two - War Against Humanity 077 - September 11, 1943 Sep 14, 2022 · 17m When Italy leaves WW2, The Nazi German Reich immediately begins occupying the country, and the occupied nations it has held until now.
  350. Episode 350: D-Day On the Road Vlog [Part 1] Sep 17, 2022 · 6m We're on the road right now, and filmed a little behind the scenes for all of you. Stay tuned for part 2!
  351. Episode 351: US Concentration Camps and Hitler's Latest Ally - War Against Humanity 078 - September 18, 1943 Sep 18, 2022 · 18m The German Nazi Genocide of the Jews surpasses four million deaths, while the Soviet Union and US step up oppression against some their own citizens.
  352. Episode 352: D-Day On the Road Vlog [Part 2] Sep 22, 2022 · 9m The TimeGhost crew continue exploring the D-Day sites with Paul Woodadge, have a BBQ, and show you the very historical bed and breakfast, La Ferme aux Chats that they live in while in…
  353. Episode 353: Life Inside a Panzer - Tank Life Part 1 Sep 23, 2022 · 13m The German Panzers are high on the list of the most feared and respected weapon systems of the Second World War. Much of their effectiveness however did not simply stem from technical or…
  354. Episode 354: Did D-Day win WW2? - a WW2 expert discussion Sep 25, 2022 · 1h 1m WW2 historians Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson, and Paul Woodadge moderated by Ryan Socash discuss the meaning and significance of D-Day from historical, current, and future perspectives…
  355. Episode 355: End of D-Day On the Road Vlog [Part 3] Sep 25, 2022 · 4m As the first D-Day recording session concludes, Indy, Sparty, and Paul go look at the Hedge Rows, and Utah Beach. The grand finale is a meetup and dinner with the TimeGhost Army… with…
  356. Episode 356: Nazis Go Fascist Hunting - War Against Humanity 079 - September 25, 1943 Oct 2, 2022 · 16m The Wehrmacht continues Operation Axis and its slaughter of Italian soldiers. In Western Europe, the situation of the Jews becomes increasingly precarious, especially so in Denmark.
  357. Episode 357: Sweden: The Jews' Salvation? - October 2, 1943 - War Against Humanity 080 Oct 2, 2022 · 14m As the Allies advance in southern Italy, the people of Naples join them in fighting the Wehrmacht. In Denmark, the biggest rescue operation of Jews thus far begins.
  358. Episode 358: Canine War Heroes Oct 6, 2022 · 14m Where man goes, so does man’s best friend. Across the globe, tens of thousands of dogs are called up. They play their part in tales of heroism and joy. But without any agency over their…
  359. Episode 359: Chinese Warlords and the Royal Canadian Navy - WW2 - OOTF 028 Oct 9, 2022 · 11m In today's episode of Out of the Foxholes, we discuss the role of Chinese warlords played in the war against Japan, while also shining a bit more light on the Canadian Navy and its impact…
  360. Episode 360: The Nazis' Justification for the Genocide - October 9, 1943 - War Against Humanity 081 Oct 12, 2022 · 18m This week the Nazis go on the record about their genocide of the Jews. Meanwhile the Jews in Denmark are coming closer to safety, and the Roman Jews are again at peril.
  361. Episode 361: Nazis Suck at Sabotage - WW2 - Spies & Ties 23 Oct 13, 2022 · 16m They say every masterpiece has its cheap copy. Well, the German Sicherheitsdienst are trying to copy the success of the Soviet Partisans. With Walter Schellenberg, Heinrich Himmler, and…
  362. Episode 362: The Great Escape from Death Camp Sobibor - October 16, 1943 - War Against Humanity 082 Oct 16, 2022 · 20m The German Nazis and their helpers are facing increasing resistance, this week in Rome from the Vatican, and at the Sobibor extermination camp from their victims.
  363. Episode 363: Britain's Royal Spy - WW2 - Spies & Ties 24 Oct 20, 2022 · 16m SOE agents come from all walks of life but very few can claim to be royalty. Few except Noor Inayat Khan. She’s been sent as a radio operator to France, arriving right in the middle of a…
  364. Episode 364: Another bombed city - war still not ended - October 23, 1943 - War Against Humanity 083 Oct 23, 2022 · 21m Trainload after trainload arrives at the slave and murder factories in Auschwitz, and a fire storm is created in Kassel, while the United Nations War Crimes Committee UNWCC is formed.
  365. Episode 365: Executed for Telling a Joke - October 30, 1943 - War Against Humanity 084 Oct 30, 2022 · 17m From a conference in Moscow the United Nations Alliance issues a warning to Nazi Germany about their atrocities, while those atrocities continue unabated.
  366. Episode 366: Community Livestream! [Starting 9PM Munich Time, 30/October/2022] Oct 30, 2022 · 1h 7m
  367. Episode 367: Your Thoughts on Our D-Day Coverage So Far Nov 3, 2022 · 17m Indy and Sparty pick out some of the best, most interesting, and even controversial comments by you under our videos. Stay for the PJs.
  368. Episode 368: Inside the Gulag System Nov 4, 2022 · 13m Even as the Allied powers condemn the German crimes against humanity, their recent victories are in part thanks to the massive system of forced labour built by Joseph Stalin’s Soviet…
  369. Episode 369: The Final Bloody Chapter of Operation Reinhard - War Against Humanity 085 Nov 9, 2022 · 20m The genocide of the Jews of Eastern Europe concludes with Operation Harvest Festival - Aktion Erntefest when 42,000 are murdered in the Lublin district.
  370. Episode 370: The Auschwitz Business Model - War Against Humanity 086 Nov 10, 2022 · 23m Hitler commemorates the twentieth anniversary of the failed Beer Hall Putsch, in Auschwitz 50 men are shot in celebration, and Arthur Liebehenschel replaces Rudolf Höss as commandant.
  371. Episode 371: The Real Reason for Hitler's War Nov 15, 2022 · 18m The murder of the Jews of Europe is not simply conducted alongside the military and political war aims of the Third Reich. For Hitler and the Nazis, the murder of the Jews of Europe is the…
  372. Episode 372: The Pornstars of World War Two - Pin-Ups - On the Homefront 017 Nov 16, 2022 · 14m How do you motivate men to leave home and go fight in a foreign land? Send them packing with Betty Grable, Rita Hayworth, and Irene Manning, of course! It helps if you include an Esquire…
  373. Episode 373: Baltic Peoples Join the SS - War Against Humanity 087 Nov 17, 2022 · 20m Hitler forces Himmler to betray his promise of independence for the Baltic states, despite giving the Waffen-SS 40,000 of their young men. Ion Antonescu of Romania decides to save the…
  374. Episode 374: The Secret Radio in Auschwitz - War Against Humanity 088 Nov 24, 2022 · 20m In Auschwitz the inmates gathering evidence of Nazi crimes score two successes, while the RAF score a direct hit on Goebbels as they set Berlin aflame. In the Pacific the accidental…
  375. Episode 375: Victorious Italians, Swedish Turnips, and Battlefield Songs - OOTF 29 Nov 29, 2022 · 15m Rommel disliked Italian officers, but how bad were the troops during the North Africa Campaign? DID German pilots use skip-bombing in the Atlantic? AND what kind of wartime songs did…
  376. Episode 376: The NKVD Making Fools of German Intelligence - Spies & Ties 25 Nov 30, 2022 · 14m Colonel Reinhard Gehlen is head of German military intelligence in the East. He likes to think he’s a master of his craft. But all along he’s been a victim of the NKVD and a man named Max…
  377. Episode 377: Bombing Berlin with Ed Murrow of CBS - War Against Humanity 089 Dec 1, 2022 · 17m Ed Murrow accompanies the RAF on a bombing raid on Berlin, and files one of his most iconic broadcasts with CBS. In Teheran, Winston Churchill walks out on a dinner with Joseph Stalin…
  378. Episode 378: Is the Luftwaffe Defeated in 1943? Dec 7, 2022 · 18m Outnumbered and outproduced, the once mighty Luftwaffe is battling to hold its own across three fronts. Every month brings new pain for the force. But the Luftwaffe still has a few tricks…
  379. Episode 379: V-1: Hitler's Deluded Revenge Plan - War Against Humanity 090 Dec 8, 2022 · 22m Japanese planes bomb Calcutta when it is still being crushed by the weight of the Bengali famine. Adolf Hitler and Albert Speer are obsessively trying to increase war production so Germany…
  380. Episode 380: The Story of Poland's Armed Forces in Exile Dec 13, 2022 · 16m The Polish state was the first to fall in this war, yet across the globe Polish soldiers are fighting on land, air, and sea as part of the United Nations alliance. The story of the tens of…
  381. Episode 381: The RAF’s Worst Day of the War - War Against Humanity 091 Dec 15, 2022 · 19m The United Nations Allies has some success bombing the Nazi German Reich, but it comes at a heavy price. In the village Kalavryta in Greece, the Wehrmacht massacre hundreds of men and boys.
  382. Episode 382: The Nazi Quest for Thor's Hammer Dec 20, 2022 · 20m Books, films, and comics are filled with Nazi scientists and explorers travelling the globe to get their hands on ancient artifacts or summoning daemons with black magic. But how much of…
  383. Episode 383: US Couples Miraculously Escape Japanese Massacre - War Against Humanity 092 Dec 22, 2022 · 20m Two escapes, one from the Nazis in Kovno (Kaunas) Lithuania, from the prison at Fort IX, and one from Japanese terror on Panay in the Philippines this week, will help to document the…
  384. Episode 384: The Myth of the Nazi Police State Dec 27, 2022 · 16m The popular image of the Gestapo is as black leather-jacketed fiends whose spies keep the nation under constant surveillance. They are so powerful that the terrified population has no…
  385. Episode 385: Stalin Deports An Entire Ethnicity - War Against Humanity 093 Dec 29, 2022 · 20m The last week of 1943 is a busy one. Stalin deports the Kalmyk minority from Kalmykia, the escapees from Fort IX get away, and the US President moves to found the post-war UN.
  386. Episode 386: 1943 in Numbers Jan 1, 2023 · 16m This war is massive. Our chronological coverage helps give us an understanding of it, but sometimes statistics help us understand the bigger picture.
  387. Episode 387: Will Stalin Liberate or Occupy Poland? - War Against Humanity 094 Jan 5, 2023 · 12m The last week of 1943 is a busy one. Stalin deports the Kalmyk minority from Kalmykia, the escapees from Fort IX get away, and the US President moves to found the post-war UN.
  388. Episode 388: Is the French Resistance Defeated by 1944? - War Against Humanity 095 Jan 12, 2023 · 23m While the Soviet Union declared they will annex parts of Poland, the Western Allies fear that the broken French Resistance may ruin the plans for D-Day.
  389. Episode 389: The Partisan War Behind the Frontlines Jan 18, 2023 · 16m There is a second war raging on the Eastern Front. From the huge expanses of no man’s land behind the German lines, Moscow’s battle-hardened and well-armed partisan bands are waging a Rail…
  390. Episode 390: When the SS Go Too Far - War Against Humanity 096 Jan 20, 2023 · 20m The internal conflict between Poland and the other United Nations Allies deepens as Churchill faces them with diplomatic defeat over Soviet land grab. In the Occupied Netherlands and…
  391. Episode 391: The Latest D-DAY Project Update, from an Alpine Cabin Jan 25, 2023 · 6m Indy and Sparty are locked up in a mountain house working away at D-Day, and it's all thanks to those of you who have joined us on Patreon and booked memorials!
  392. Episode 392: Who Were the Flying Aces of World War Two? Jan 30, 2023 · 13m Young, daring, and handsome, the Allied fighter aces of World War Two have captivated the public with their thrilling exploits. Join us as we take a look at the top scorers! Thanks to…
  393. Episode 393: Poland's Descent into Civil War - War Against Humanity 097 Feb 2, 2023 · 24m Poland, occupied, abandoned or even threatened by her allies is left to fight her own war. A war that under the influence of internal and external forces looks more and more like a full…
  394. Episode 394: How We Make Our Videos (and what it costs) Feb 5, 2023 · 14m We're excited to finally answer all your questions about where Indy lives, how we produce the series, and how many of us there are in the TimeGhost Team!
  395. Episode 395: Hitler's Jazz Band Feb 9, 2023 · 21m Does Adolf Hitler like Duke Ellington? No, and nor do many National Socialists. But the story of the music in the Third Reich is more complicated than you might think. What if we told you…
  396. Episode 396: A Very Special Message from Astrid Feb 12, 2023 · 2m This is our last day of the TimeGhost Fundraising week. You saw what goes on behind the scenes, and now we want to show you what you've made possible over the last seven days.
  397. Episode 397: America’s War on Japanese Shipping Feb 15, 2023 · 12m We've covered in great depth the Battle of the Atlantic and the war by and against German U-Boats, but what about the other side of the world? Why has the war on Japanese shipping been so…
  398. Episode 398: Mosquito Bombers Bust Out French Resistance - War Against Humanity 098 Feb 21, 2023 · 26m Across Europe the anti-Nazi Resistance continues to rise as does the infighting. In France the RAF carry out Operation Jericho to break out captured resistance members held at the prison…
  399. Episode 399: Up Close and Personal - Mountain Warfare in Italy Feb 23, 2023 · 15m Even as the Allied and Axis commanders focus on the sweeping warfare of the Eastern Front and the planning for the invasion of Europe, their men continue to fight a grinding war of…
  400. Episode 400: Luftwaffe Defeated in One Week?! - War Against Humanity 099 Feb 26, 2023 · 22m Allied and German Air Forces fight fierce battles over Europe with civilians caught in the crossfire, while Joseph Stalin and Lavrenti Beria deport two entire ethnicities of half a million…
  401. Episode 401: African Opinion in the War, Minor Axis Partners, and Foreign Ships in the British Navy - OOTF 30 Mar 2, 2023 · 15m How did the British manage their multinational Merchant Navy who are the non-American operators of Liberty Ships? How did Kenyans, South Africans, and others from Britain’s Sub-Saharan…
  402. Episode 402: Ukrainian, Yugoslav and Baltic Nazis? - ϟϟ Foreign Fighters Part 2 Mar 16, 2023 · 16m Across Europe, non-Germans are filling the ranks of Heinrich Himmler’s forces. These foreign fighters certainly don’t meet the racial standards of the SS but times are tough and the…
  403. Episode 403: Beria’s Reward for Ethnic Cleansing - War Against Humanity 100 Mar 23, 2023 · 25m Authoritarian regimes on both sides, in the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, and Imperialist Japan the terror is once again escalating. The bombing war from both sides see continued death of…
  404. Episode 404: The Rise of the US Airforce Mar 27, 2023 · 19m The United States Army Air Forces, USAAF, is the most powerful air force in the world. Alongside the Royal Air Force, it is winning the air war against the Luftwaffe. But things weren’t…
  405. Episode 405: Will Finland Leave the War? Mar 28, 2023 · 12m The Finns have been fighting the Soviet Union since the Winter War. But now, Marshal Mannerheim and Prime Minister Risto Ryti look like they might pull out of the Eastern Front commitments…
  406. Episode 406: Do the Germans Know About Operation Overlord? Apr 14, 2023 · 22m We are getting closer and closer to D-Day and the potential liberation of Nazi Europe. But how much do the Germans know about this? Is the leak inside the British Embassy in Ankara enough…
  407. Episode 407: Why We Don't Talk About China Apr 19, 2023 · 3m We often see comments asking why we don't cover the war in China. Chiang Kai-shek is one of the major Allied leaders - so why don't you hear about him as much as Stalin, Roosevelt, or…
  408. Episode 408: Hitler's Revenge on the Italian People - War Against Humanity 101 Apr 21, 2023 · 23m As the RAF closes in on Berlin and the German Army is running dangerously low on men, the Nazi leadership is determined to use their resources to spread their crimes deeper into Hungary…
  409. Episode 409: They Predicted D-Day Would Fail May 16, 2023 · 7m D-Day is almost here and we're putting our faith in all of you to join us in making it happen: https://dday.timeghost.tv/
  410. Episode 410: What Happened Behind a Photographer's Lens on D-Day May 21, 2023 · 4m Roberta Capa has gone down in history as one the most groundbreaking war correspondents in all of journalism. His account of what happened on D-Day was something we wanted to share with…
  411. Episode 411: The Moment D-Day Was Announced May 28, 2023 · 2m D-Day is just around the corner, we're in the end game now. You can learn more about the project and how to get involved at http://DDay.TimeGhost.tv
  412. Episode 412: Invasion by Air - D-Day [Part 1] Jun 5, 2023 · 6h In the early hours it is up to the Allied airborne troops to secure the battlefield perimeter, and protect the operation. Now they will find out if the Germans have been deceived, or are…
  413. Episode 413: Through The Gates of Hell - D-Day [Part 2] Jun 6, 2023 · 6h When the amphibious landings begin, they run straight into Hitler’s Atlantic Wall. Eisenhower has predicted a third of his troops may fall. While they land, the news breaks across the world.
  414. Episode 414: Piercing the Atlantic Wall- D-Day [Part 3] Jun 6, 2023 · 6h 23m With wide gaps struck in the Atlantic Wall, it is now up to the Allies to secure the beachheads and move inland. There they will face off with new German defences, and the Norman geography.
  415. Episode 415: German Counterattack - D-Day [Part 4] Jun 6, 2023 · 6h 21m It has taken all day for Rundtsedt, Hitler and the rest of German command to gather their wits, but now the Panzers are rolling - will the beachheads hold?
  416. Episode 416: The Combat Engineers of D-Day Jun 22, 2023 · 18m How do you blast through the obstacles and minefields on the beaches Normandy? How do you get thousands of tonnes of tanks, guns, and men into the fight? And what about reopening the…
  417. Episode 417: The End of Nazi Intelligence in 1944 Jun 27, 2023 · 13m After years of undermining the Nazi regime and aiding the resistance, Abwehr Chief Wilhelm Canaris finally loses his battle with Heinrich Himmler and the SS. The Abwehr Trojan Horse is no…
  418. Episode 418: Nazis Destroy Last Jewish Sanctuary - War Against Humanity 102 Jul 6, 2023 · 17m Until now Miklos Horthy’s Kingdom of Hungary has been a rare sanctuary where most Jews have lived in relative safety. That changes with the German occupation. Now Adolf Eichmann. the…
  419. Episode 419: Nazi Drone War Begins - War Against Humanity 103 Jul 11, 2023 · 15m Bombing enemy civilians does nothing to advance a nation’s war effort. But now, Adolf Hitler believes that the V-1 flying bomb, the first of the Vengeance Weapons, will bring London to its…
  420. Episode 420: How Hitler Approved His Own Assassination Jul 13, 2023 · 18m So far, the German resistance haven’t had much luck with their attempts to kill the Führer, Adolf Hitler. But now, the German war hero Claus von Stauffenberg, together with Friedrich…
  421. Episode 421: Diplomats Fight the Nazis in Budapest - War Against Humanity 104 Jul 18, 2023 · 16m Hungary's Jews are facing a Holocaust machine in overdrive. The deportation trains are arriving in such volume that even the extermination factory of Auschwitz can barely keep up with the…
  422. Episode 422: The Führer Adolf Hitler is Dead!? Jul 20, 2023 · 20m Stauffenberg, Olbricht and the plotters launch Operation Valkyrie. The army moves in to seize power, troops surround the government quarter in Berlin, and Joseph Goebbels is arrested. But…
  423. Episode 423: Bombing France into Freedom - War Against Humanity 105 Jul 25, 2023 · 21m The destruction of German cities has shown how difficult it is for the heavy bombers of the RAF and USAAF to hit small targets with precision. Things will be no different when these big…
  424. Episode 424: D-Day Summary – Time Ghost PSA Jul 28, 2023 · 7m Today we sat down with James Newman - our soon-to-be Head of Writing department and talked about the exciting D-Day adventure which had its spectacular finale last month.
  425. Episode 425: Moscow Invades Poland Again - War Against Humanity 106 Aug 4, 2023 · 23m The Home Army has fought hard to earn Poland its freedom from both Nazi and Soviet domination in Operation Tempest. But has it worked? Operation Bagration has seen the Red Army punching…
  426. Episode 426: America Plans to Incinerate Japan - War Against Humanity 107 Aug 8, 2023 · 20m The Allied Strategic bombing campaign has claimed hundreds of thousands of civilian lives across Europe and has made little real impact on the Axis war machine. Even so, the United States…
  427. Episode 427: The End of Anne Frank’s Diary - War Against Humanity 108 Aug 10, 2023 · 26m In Poland, the SS and Wehrmacht unleash their most sadistic fighters to crush the Warsaw Uprising and massacre tens of thousands of people. In Amsterdam, the German security forces finally…
  428. Episode 428: Hitler Youth Murder Canadian Soldiers - War Against Humanity 109 Aug 15, 2023 · 23m In Normandy, the Waffen SS butcher their military and civilian enemies while some Allied soldiers play fast and loose with the laws of the war. In China, hundreds of thousands flee their…
  429. Episode 429: Life and Death at the heart of Nazism - On the Homefront 018 Aug 22, 2023 · 17m The Nazis love to spread the myth that they have transformed the German capital from a city of sin, unemployment, and Marxist street violence to the centre of a glorious new Reich. But the…
  430. Episode 430: Robo-tanks Slaughter Polish Children - War Against Humanity 110 Aug 25, 2023 · 24m Fierce fighting continues in Warsaw as German forces battle the Home Army’s uprising. Frustrated by a determined foe, the SS continues to retaliate against civilians, including Polish…
  431. Episode 431: Hitler Plans His Genocidal Legacy - War Against Humanity 111 Aug 25, 2023 · 25m At the centre of his shrinking empire, Hitler plans his legacy. Together with his genocidal accomplice Heinrich Himmler, these two top murderers plan the destruction of the imagined…
  432. Episode 432: The Double Agent Saving London From the V-1 Aug 30, 2023 · 22m The Germans are assaulting London with waves of V-1 flying bombs. But Eddie Chapman, a career criminal, serial womaniser, and masterful double agent working for MI5’s Double Cross is…
  433. Episode 433: Will the Resistance Smash Nazism or Build Communism? - War Against Humanity 112 Aug 31, 2023 · 25m The hour of resistance is here. Across Western Europe, armies of resistance fighters rise up to meet the Allied armies and sabotage the Axis war machine. In Slovakia, a secret army fights…
  434. Episode 434: It's getting worse. Sep 3, 2023 · 7m Working via YouTube has always been a bit a of wrestling match, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for fighting in our corner.
  435. Episode 435: How Britain Helped the Communist Revolution - War Against Humanity 113 Sep 6, 2023 · 24m Fight the Nazis or fight your countrymen? From Marshal Tito's Partisans in Yugoslavia to the ELAS fighters in Greece, that is the animating question among the Balkans resistance movements…
  436. Episode 436: At the end of the Axis’ Destiny - War Against Humanity 114 Sep 12, 2023 · 22m The imperial dreams of Germany and Japan are in tatters. But the expansionist beasts do their best to drag their enemies down with them. Across Europe the cycle of resistance and…
  437. Episode 437: When Patton Flipped out at Air Traffic Control Sep 13, 2023 · 14m It’s time for another instalment of Across the Airwaves, where Indy and Sparty highlight some of the most interesting comments under our videos. In this episode they cover Patton losing…
  438. Episode 438: Iranian Railways, Red Cross Care Packages, and Tail Gunners - WW2 - OOTF 31 Sep 20, 2023 · 17m How did the Allies build and manage an enormous railway supplying the Soviet Union through Iran? How did the Red Cross deliver aid parcels through enemy territory to Allied POWs? And, how…
  439. Episode 439: Is the Slovak Uprising Doomed to Fail? - War Against Humanity 115 Sep 21, 2023 · 20m Even as they battle an uprising in Slovakia, the Nazis see the opportunity to continue their racial realignment of Europe. The latest victims of this genocidal legacy are Anne Frank and…
  440. Episode 440: What are we doing after WW2? TimeGhost Breakfast Club Sep 25, 2023 · 11m It's been a while since our last one, but we're back with a fresh episode of the TimeGhost Breakfast Club! This episode has a look behind the scenes of TimeGhost, a short snippet of our…
  441. Episode 441: WW2 Jet Engine Development Sep 28, 2023 · 14m Jet planes and jet engine technology revolutionized air travel, as we are all well aware. However, the development of jet planes during WW2 was fraught with all sorts of obstacles and…
  442. Episode 442: The Man Who Stole the Atomic Bomb Sep 29, 2023 · 16m In the New Mexico desert, a secret team of scientists is working flat out to develop atomic bombs. It’s the most important American military project in history. But one of those scientists…
  443. Episode 443: Paris under the Swastika - Collaboration and Resistance - On the Homefront 019 Oct 3, 2023 · 17m Occupied Paris, a paradoxical city of banality and brutality, of resistance and collaboration. Join Anna as she takes you on a tour of the city from occupation, the establishment of the…
  444. Episode 444: The Soviet Spies Who Kickstarted the Nuclear Arms Race Oct 4, 2023 · 23m Last episode we saw Klaus Fuchs steal details of the American atomic bomb for the Soviet Union. But he’s only one component of a much bigger conspiracy. Today, Astrid introduces you to the…
  445. Episode 445: Eastern Front Tank Warfare 1944 Oct 6, 2023 · 15m In this conflict, we’ve seen armoured warfare on a greater scale than anything before or since. Indy takes a look at some of the tanks slugging it out on the Eastern Front, from the…
  446. Episode 446: How Britain Broke Hitler’s Brain Oct 10, 2023 · 16m In a re-upload of one of our D-Day 24 Hour videos, Astrid introduces you to the war’s most effective counter-espionage and deception programme, The Double Cross system. Today she’ll talk…
  447. Episode 447: Elvira, the Party Girl Double Agent Oct 11, 2023 · 10m She’s the gambler with a hotline to the Abwehr. The party girl tearing up the London social scene. Now she’s doing her bit to hold back the Panzer Divisions and pave the way for D-Day…
  448. Episode 448: The Allied Rape Wave of 1944 - War Against Humanity 116 Oct 12, 2023 · 25m Since the earliest days of humanity, where there has been war, there has been rape. This war is no different. As vast armies battle across Europe, the chaos in their wake breeds an…
  449. Episode 449: Agent Garbo, MI5’s Greatest Actor Oct 17, 2023 · 11m Juan Pujol Garcia’s neighbours think nothing of the new Spanish family that moves in during the war. But this quiet man who lives in suburban London and works for the BBC is a master of…
  450. Episode 450: Will Brutus Stab MI5 in the Back? Oct 18, 2023 · 11m The problem with some Double Agents is that it’s very hard to trust them. After the mercurial Polish pilot and spymaster Roman Czerniawski offers his service to the Allies, MI5 and Double…
  451. Episode 451: Agent Treasure, MI5's Jewel of Deception Oct 24, 2023 · 11m The intrigue of espionage lies in the shadows of trust. When the enigmatic Russian-born Nathalie Sergueiew is caught between German recruitment and British counter-intelligence, MI5 faces…
  452. Episode 452: The Double Cross Spy Bromance Oct 25, 2023 · 13m Dusko Popov and Johnny Jebsen, Double Cross and Abwehr resistance working in perfect harmony. Together they forge a friendship that outfoxes the Nazis. But Popov and Jebsen are just a…
  453. Episode 453: The Tale of Fat Man and Little Boy Oct 26, 2023 · 21m Here near the end of 1944, we look at the development of the atomic bomb. What different methods of creating a nuclear reaction are being developed? How close are they to development? How…
  454. Episode 454: Smith Versus Smith: US Army/Marine Relations in 1944 Oct 27, 2023 · 15m When Marine Corps General Holland Smith removed Infantry General Ralph Smith from command in 1944 during the Battle of Saipan, it began a controversy that soon snowballed, threatening to…
  455. Episode 455: An Undersea Oil Pipeline to Beat the Nazis Nov 1, 2023 · 9m They used to say that an army marches on its stomach. No so much anymore. These days armies march on oil. But how do the Allies get vast quantities of the stuff to their tanks and lorries…
  456. Episode 456: Will Japan Free or Enslave Indonesia? - War Against Humanity 117 Nov 3, 2023 · 22m Indonesian nationalists initially welcomed Japan’s promises of pan-Asianism. But now, these have been shown to be entirely hollow. While Indonesian nationalist leaders continue to support…
  457. Episode 457: The Magician Who Fooled the Nazis (and all of us) Nov 7, 2023 · 20m Military deception is tricky. Sometimes you need to destroy a crucial piece of war industry or make an entire harbour disappear. Who do you call for this sort of job? Well, someone who…
  458. Episode 458: Western Front Tank Warfare 1944 Nov 8, 2023 · 20m This "corrupt" episode has been removed from YouTube and replaced by episode 463. Indy takes a look at the armoured beasts battling it out on the Western Front. On the German side we have…
  459. Episode 459: The Philippines Burns with Resistance - War Against Humanity 118 Nov 15, 2023 · 22m Organized resistance movements in Axis-occupied territory are often associated with beret-sporting, trench-coated Frenchmen. A far less known, but larger and more effective resistance…
  460. Episode 460: Japanese Concentration Camps - War Against Humanity 119 Nov 21, 2023 · 16m The Japanese decided that the Western civilians living in their new imperial territories threatened the Empire. Over one hundred thousand of these people now live in misery in…
  461. Episode 461: The Man Who Started the Cold War Nov 23, 2023 · 25m What if I told you that a new conflict will sweep the globe in less than a year? It will open not with gunshots but with silent, shadowy espionage. The man who will kick off the Cold War…
  462. Episode 462: What Happened to the Nazis' Looted Art and Gold? - War Against Humanity 120 Dec 1, 2023 · 23m The Nazis have ripped the cultural and artistic treasures of Europe from their homes and brought them to the Reich to grace the walls of museums and the palaces of the criminal leadership…
  463. Episode 463: Western Front Tank Warfare 1944 Dec 8, 2023 · 20m This "fixed" episode replaces the corrupt episode 458. Indy takes a look at the armoured beasts battling it out on the Western Front. On the German side we have vehicles like the…
  464. Episode 464: Will Democracy End in 2024? Dec 10, 2023 · 12m
  465. Episode 465: How Churchill Started the Cold War in Greece in 1944 - War Against Humanity 121 Dec 12, 2023 · 27m You might think that the Cold War starts after this war ends. But already, as the Germans withdraw from Greece, the ideologically opposed Greek resistance groups ELAS and EDES are at each…
  466. Episode 466: How to Break a Nazi Spy Dec 14, 2023 · 26m What is the best way to extract information from enemy spies? British interrogator Robin “Tin Eye” Stephens reckons that physical torture is pretty useless. Instead he has great success…
  467. Episode 467: Camouflage Dec 19, 2023 · 14m Camouflage comes in many forms, shapes, disguises, and even processes, for there are indeed many ways to hide your soldiers, guns, tanks, and even ships at sea. Today we take a wee look at…
  468. Episode 468: The Gangsters of MI6 Dec 20, 2023 · 25m Should spies be suave gentlemen or streetwise crooks? Today, Astrid and Anna introduce you to two of MI6's original gangster spies, Walter Dicketts and Arthur Owens. They quickly bring…
  469. Episode 469: Did Miklos Horthy Save Hungary’s Jews? - War Against Humanity 122 Dec 21, 2023 · 19m After the first waves of Hungarian Jews were deported in the summer, Miklos Horthy halted Eichmann’s trains. Into the autumn of 1944 a coalition of diplomats, aid workers, and states…
  470. Episode 470: Curtis LeMay Starts Firebombing Tokyo - War Against Humanity 123 Dec 29, 2023 · 19m Curtis LeMay orders his B-29s to begin the firebombing of Japanese cities. This begins a campaign that will destroy the Japanese economy but leave hundreds of thousands dead. Meanwhile…
  471. Episode 471: Will the Allied Bombers Finally Destroy Germany’s Economy in 1945? - War Against Humanity 124 Jan 4, 2024 · 21m The RAF and USAAF reopen the Combined Bomber Offensive against Germany in autumn 1944. The Allied heavy bombers are targeting a German economy that is churning out more war materiel than…
  472. Episode 472: The Germans Knew about the Holocaust! - War Against Humanity 125 Jan 10, 2024 · 20m How often have you heard that the German population was unaware of the horrors of the Nazi camp system? Well, the opening months of 1945 destroys that myth once and for all as the SS force…
  473. Episode 473: Eastern Front Deployments Jan 11, 2024 · 10m The Soviets are just about to kick off a series of enormous offensives all along the Eastern Front. Here's a look at the forces who are to attack, and those who will be defending.
  474. Episode 474: The Gay Nazi Spying For Britain Jan 17, 2024 · 17m What convinces a Nazi spy switch sides? For some it’s a deeply held opposition to the murderous ideology of the Third Reich. Sometimes it’s a love of money, adventure, or an affinity with…
  475. Episode 475: Finnish Jews, Polish Special Forces, and MREs - WW2 - OOTF 32 Jan 24, 2024 · 16m How did Finland treat its Jews, and what did Finnish people know about the Holocaust? Who were the mysterious Polish Silent Unseen? And, what sort of rations did soldiers carry? Find out…
  476. Episode 476: The Sad Story of Churchill’s Iceman Geoffrey Pyke Jan 31, 2024 · 26m Geoffrey Pyke is remembered as an eccentric scientist who spewed out ideas like giant aircraft carriers made of icy Pykerete. But there was much more to him than that. He was a spy, a…
  477. Episode 477: The Last Days of Auschwitz - War Against Humanity 126 Feb 2, 2024 · 24m When the SS evacuate the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp complex in the second half of January 1945, their intent is to make sure that no live prisoners get into the hands of the approaching Red…
  478. Episode 478: The War Goals to End WW2 in 1945 Feb 8, 2024 · 41m While World War Two looks like it is about to end, the belligerent powers have vastly different goals for that end. Differences that may or may not prolong the war, will decide the…
  479. Episode 479: Yalta, When Stalin Split the World Feb 11, 2024 · 36m Indy and Sparty take you through the negotiations at Yalta as The Big Three thrash out the shape of the post war world. As the splits between East and West continue to deepen, who will…
  480. Episode 480: Red Army Rapes the Reich - War Against Humanity 127 Feb 13, 2024 · 29m When the Red Army invades the Eastern German Reich provinces, and occupied Poland, years of war, anti-German agitprop, and the general misery of being a Soviet soldier has whipped them…
  481. Episode 481: Artillery! A WW2 Special Feb 14, 2024 · 17m The modern artillery of the Great War was responsible for the vast majority of military deaths in that conflict, but how has artillery developed from that war to this one? Today we take a…
  482. Episode 482: The SS Betrays Hitler Feb 20, 2024 · 25m Italy, 1945. Karl Wolff of the SS is looking for a way to save his skin. In his desperation he turns to Allen Dulles and the American OSS. Wolff’s bargaining chip? The surrender of German…
  483. Episode 483: Allied War Crimes, Latin American Troops, and Top-Secret Proximity Fuzes Feb 21, 2024 · 14m Did the Western Allies commit war crimes? What did Latin American troops do during the war? And, how did the top-secret proximity fuze change the face of warfare? Find out in this episode…
  484. Episode 484: Soviets Hunt Down the Heroes of Humanity Feb 22, 2024 · 21m The Red Army taking Budapest launches a huge wave of crime by the soldiers and the Soviet state - the most famous crime will be when Moscow disappears Raoul Wallenberg. But he is not the…
  485. Episode 485: Who Watches History Videos? Feb 25, 2024 · 5m
  486. Episode 486: V-2: Hitler’s Wunderwaffe Feb 27, 2024 · 16m Hitler hopes that the V-2 rocket will turn the tide of the war. It’s cutting edge technology and impossible to intercept. Right now, the first long-range ballistic missile is raining death…
  487. Episode 487: The Allied Hunt for Nazi Super Weapons Feb 28, 2024 · 27m As the Allies advance further into Germany, they turn their eyes to a new objective: recovering as much of the Nazi science and as many of the scientists as they can. Advances in jet…
  488. Episode 488: The Brutal End to the Battle of Manila Feb 29, 2024 · 17m This week yet another bloody urban battle draws to its conclusion. In Manila, despite clear orders from Tomoyuki Yamashita against wanton violence, his subordinates and superiors chose to…
  489. Episode 489: Who Cracked Enigma? The True Story, No B.S. Mar 6, 2024 · 21m So, you think you know the Enigma Story? The Poles, the French, Bletchley Park, Alan Turing, and daring raids on sinking U-Boats. Well, there’s one figure you may never have heard of…
  490. Episode 490: The Jewish Avengers Who Hunted Nazi Murderers Mar 8, 2024 · 20m In March 1945 the first Jewish unit in the Allied forces reaches the frontline. Before fighting the Nazis, the men spent years battling against the policies of the British government…
  491. Episode 491: Nazi Spies in New York Mar 20, 2024 · 29m On a snowy night, two tall men are walking along the highway on the coast of Maine. They could hardly be more suspicious. They wear light European coats, no hats, large suitcases, and they…
  492. Episode 492: The Volkssturm - a Million men to save the Reich? Mar 26, 2024 · 15m The Volkssturm is the last-ditch people’s army of the Third Reich. Sure, on paper, there are millions of old men and boys ready to defend Germany. But how will they be armed? Are they…
  493. Episode 493: The Final Fury of the Allied Bombing War Mar 29, 2024 · 25m The bombing war in Europe comes to an end in a fury of fire and destruction. Spartacus takes stock of the human toll of this campaign and assesses the near futility of it all. On the other…
  494. Episode 494: Italian Communists, The French in Indochina, and the fate of Italy’s army Apr 5, 2024 · 16m What happened to Italian Soldiers overseas after the fall of Mussolini? What about the French soldiers left over in Indochina after the Japanese “occupation by invitation”? And, what did…
  495. Episode 495: The Secret Allied Wonder Weapon Apr 11, 2024 · 19m Astrid and Anna take a break from tales of espionage to bring you one of international cooperation. Developed by a small group of highly driven individuals working in top secret, Proximity…
  496. Episode 496: The Death of Franklin Roosevelt Apr 12, 2024 · 19m He lead his nation through the Great Depression, transformed it into a war-winning titan, and is working to shape the coming postwar world in his image. But today, 4,422 days into his…
  497. Episode 497: The Führerbunker - Hitler’s Grave Apr 18, 2024 · 15m The man who one conquered Europe, Adolf Hitler now cowers underground in the Fuhrerbunker as bombs and artillery rain down on the ruins of the Reich. Today Sparty gives you a tour of the…
  498. Episode 498: Russian and French Nazis Defend the Reich - SS Foreign Fighters Apr 19, 2024 · 20m As the war turns ever more against Germany, Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler keeps loosening the racial standards of his Waffen SS. More and more non-Germans fill the ranks of his forces…
  499. Episode 499: The History of Half-tracks, by the Chieftain May 2, 2024 · 23m Is it a tank? Is it a truck? No, it’s a half-track! Nicholas Moran aka The Chieftain stops by to cover this Frankenstein of a vehicle. He looks at their origins at the turn of the…
  500. Episode 500: Liberation of the Nazi Camps May 10, 2024 · 37m It has been the most effective torture and murder machine in human history. Over 17 million have perished, but now freedom comes for the small portion who have managed to survive: the Nazi…
  501. Episode 501: German-American Jews fight the Nazis May 15, 2024 · 18m Jewish-American intelligence officers return to their homeland in Germany to fight the Nazis and find their families. As they advance they discover the true horror of the Holocaust. When…
  502. Episode 502: Glory Days of the Kamikaze! - Operation Kikusui May 17, 2024 · 16m During the Battle of Okinawa, the Japanese see the opportunity to cripple the core of the Allied navies. With their conventional air and naval forces unable to challenge the Allies, the…
  503. Episode 503: What Next for WW2? May 23, 2024 · 6m So, what's next for us? Is this the end of the World War Two Channel?
  504. Episode 504: How Nazi Terror Came Home to Germany May 24, 2024 · 23m Prominent Nazis flee the retribution that they have provoked. Meanwhile, they deploy greater levels of violence than ever before against the German people. With nothing left to lose, just…
  505. Episode 505: The Bloody Birth of Socialist Yugoslavia May 30, 2024 · 23m In the final months of the war, Partisan leader Josip Tito and his forces complete their conquest of Yugoslavia. They destroy Draza Mihailovic’s Chetniks and Ante Pavelic’s Croatian…
  506. Episode 506: How Nazi war criminals fled to South America May 30, 2024 · 26m How did so many Nazi war criminals escape to Argentina? The answer is the infamous network of ratlines stretching from Europe to South America. Joseph Mengele, Adolf Eichmann, Ante…
  507. Episode 507: Join Us for a Victory Celebration at Oktoberfest! Jun 1, 2024 · 3m This September will be the sixth year since our coverage of World War Two began, and the culmination of six long hard years of fighting. We think a celebration is in order, don’t you?
  508. Episode 508: Interview with a German WW2 Veteran Jun 2, 2024 · 20m Recently, we had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Joachim Hess, who fought on the German side during World War II. He shared his unique perspective, outlining the life of a Wehrmacht…
  509. Episode 509: Redeployment! - Millions of men from Europe to Asia Jun 5, 2024 · 13m Now that Japan is the only Axis power still in the fight, Allied forces- especially American ones- must redeploy to prepare for the final invasion of the Japanese Home Islands. But how do…
  510. Episode 510: German WW2 Veteran recalls escaping from Soviet captivity Jun 7, 2024 · 28m Once again, we have a unique opportunity to share with you another portion of our interview with Dr. Joachim Hess. Today, we hear the story of his daring escape from the Soviet prison camp.
  511. Episode 511: Nazi Werwolves: Post War Terror Jun 18, 2024 · 19m The guns are silent in Germany but the Allied Forces suffer continue to suffer a flurry of bombings, assassinations, and shootings. Who is to blame? Well, the press suspects the Nazi…
  512. Episode 512: The Korean War, forgotten no longer! Jun 19, 2024 · 1m
  513. Episode 513: The Curious Case of Hitler’s Corpse Jun 21, 2024 · 23m Joseph Stalin claims that Adolf Hitler managed to escape Berlin and is now living somewhere in hiding. It’s complete nonsense of course. But it raises some interesting questions. What…
  514. Episode 514: Meanwhile in 1950… Korea! Jun 25, 2024 · 1m
  515. Episode 515: Japan Decides on Peace - Are They Too Late? Jun 27, 2024 · 18m The US bombers continue destroying Japanese cities with a rain of firebombs. As the country burns, the Japanese leadership and Emperor Hirohito finally realise they must seek peace.
  516. Episode 516: The Secret War to Capture Enemy Planes Jul 4, 2024 · 18m What did the RAF and Luftwaffe think of each other’s toys? Who were the Zirkus Rosarius and the RAFwaffe? And what happens when American and German engineers team up to save the…
  517. Episode 517: How Carriers Ruled the Sea in WW2 Jul 5, 2024 · 12m How did the carrier task force come to be the premiere weapon in the US Navy’s arsenal, eclipsing the mighty battleship? Today Indy takes a look at how the Navy worked overtime to produce…
  518. Episode 518: Operation Paperclip: Recruiting Nazi Brains for the USA - Part 1 Jul 11, 2024 · 28m Why do so many famous American scientists have German names, just like Wernher von Braun? Well, the answer lies in a decade-spanning secret operation conducted by the USA to recruit and…
  519. Episode 519: Our 10-Year Story: YouTube Anniversary Special Jul 18, 2024 · 31m Indy, Spartacus, and Astrid- the trio behind TimeGhost- began changing the way the world made documentaries ten years ago when they created ‘the Great War’. Since then, it’s been ten years…
  520. Episode 520: CIA and Nazi scientists - Partners in (War)crime - Paperclip pt. 2 Jul 25, 2024 · 29m Strap in and prepare yourself to find out how Paperclip manages to navigate through the shitstorm, and how its fate becomes inexorably intertwined with the new cool Kid on the Block, the…
  521. Episode 521: Slavic Revenge on the Germans Jul 31, 2024 · 23m The governments of central Europe take revenge on their German populations. From Poland, Czechoslovakia, and elsewhere, millions of people are thrown from their homes and banished to the…
  522. Episode 522: Unleashing the Atom: The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Aug 6, 2024 · 43m In August 1945, the United States became the first, and to this day only, nation ever to employ nuclear weapons in war. After The fledgling technology proves itself on the testing ground…
  523. Episode 523: 1 million subscribers for peace - WW2 finale breakfast club Aug 15, 2024 · 20m We just finished shooting the final episode in our WW2 chronology. The next morning we sat down for coffee, croissants and some reminiscing.
  524. Episode 524: Stalin’s Scientist Snatch: Operation Osoaviachim Aug 21, 2024 · 33m In this eye-opening episode, we delve into the secretive Soviet operation known as Operation Osoaviachim—often dubbed “the Soviet Paperclip.” As World War II draws to a close, the alliance…
  525. Episode 525: Famine and Revolution at the End of the War Aug 23, 2024 · 21m As the war comes to a close, the death continues and millions of people around the globe face starvation and famine. Today Sparty looks at the situation in Europe and Asia as the crisis of…
  526. Episode 526: Is Germany Still a Nazi Nation? Aug 30, 2024 · 24m How do you eradicate an ideology from an entire nation without destroying that nation? That’s the challenge faced by the Allies as the seek to Denazify Germany. Very soon, fervent…
  527. Episode 527: Ten More Years of WW2 and TimeGhost! Sep 6, 2024 · 5m We have now been making history for over ten years, and together with you we’re now gearing up for the next ten years and beyond.
  528. Episode 528: The Zarubins, The Power Couple of Soviet Espionage Sep 13, 2024 · 30m In this episode, we dive deep into the lives of Elizaveta and Vasili Zarubin, the Soviet Union’s most notorious espionage power couple. From their early days in pre-WW2 Soviet Russia to…
  529. Episode 529: The Occupation of Japan Begins Sep 14, 2024 · 19m The war is over and the occupation of Japan has begun. The country has largely been destroyed by Allied bombs, and shall be rebuilt, physically, economically, and even governmentally. But…
  530. Episode 530: How Popular Was Hitler? Sep 19, 2024 · 23m In the summer of 1940, Hitler was at the peak of his popularity as he conquered Germany’s enemies seemingly at will. But just how quickly did this approval decline as the war turned…
  531. Episode 531: Who is Indy Neidell? Sep 28, 2024 · 3m
  532. Episode 532: Which Countries Are Still at War from WW2? Sep 28, 2024 · 20m It’s time for another exciting episode of Out of the Foxholes! What sort of questions will Indy tackle today? Well, there’s a big one - are there any countries still at war from WW2?…
  533. Episode 533: Victory 1945 Oktoberfest Celebration Oct 1, 2024 · 6m This past week we gathered in Munich with parts of our team and members of the TimeGhost Army to celebrate the conclusion of the chronological WW2 coverage and our future projects.
  534. Episode 534: Oppenheimer, a Communist Spy? The true story! Oct 3, 2024 · 32m Was J. Robert Oppenheimer secretly aiding the Soviets? In this episode, we dig into his alleged connections with the Soviet Spy Couple, the Zarubins, his involvement in the Manhattan…
  535. Episode 535: Occupation of Germany, Plunder and Enslavement? Oct 12, 2024 · 34m The Allies’ occupation of Germany was marked by competing visions for its future, ranging from France’s focus on security to the Soviet push for reparations. This episode dives into the…
  536. Episode 536: Operation Keelhaul: The Allies’ Final War Crime Oct 17, 2024 · 25m After the war, millions of Soviet citizens are left over in Germany. Some of them are traitors, some are prisoners, some women and children. Stalin wants them back and the Western Allies…
  537. Episode 537: How a Soviet Clerk Took Down a Spy Network Oct 24, 2024 · 25m Igor Gouzenko, a Soviet cipher clerk in Canada, defected in 1945, bringing with him documents that revealed a massive Soviet espionage network in the West. His actions forced the world to…
  538. Episode 538: The Great Demobilization: How the Allied Armies Were Sent Home Oct 26, 2024 · 18m After the war, the Allies face the new challenge how to bring home the tens of millions of troops they have deployed across the globe. Today Indy examines this massive logistical effort…
  539. Episode 539: WW2 in Numbers Nov 9, 2024 · 28m World War II wasn’t just the deadliest conflict in history—it was a war of unprecedented scale. From staggering casualty numbers to military production and economic costs, this episode…
  540. Episode 540: The Final Solution to the German Question Nov 14, 2024 · 16m Millions of Germans continue to be expelled from their homes in Central and Eastern Europe. They run a gauntlet of violence, robbery, and even murder before arriving in the shattered…
  541. Episode 541: How the US Paranoia of Leftism was Born Nov 21, 2024 · 24m Elizabeth Bentley’s defection in 1945 didn’t just expose a Soviet spy network—it fueled America’s second Red Scare and a wave of anti-communist paranoia. Her revelations about Soviet…
  542. Episode 542: How Allied and Nazi Generals Created the Clean Wehrmacht Myth Nov 23, 2024 · 25m After the fall of the Third Reich, many of Hitler’s generals are convicted as war criminals by the Allies and condemned to prison and disgrace. Yet, within a few years, the Western Powers…
  543. Episode 543: Why the Communists subjugated half of Europe Nov 28, 2024 · 29m From the Bolshevik Revolution to post-war dominance, Stalin’s plans forever changed Europe’s political landscape. Discover how the Soviet Union used ideology, diplomacy, military power…
  544. Episode 544: "Huntziger must be shot!" - WW2 Commentary 1939-1940 Nov 30, 2024 · 44m Today Indy and Spartacus sit down to answer all kinds of questions about the first year of WW2. How phony was the Phony War? How do you go around the Maginot Line? And much more! Also…
  545. Episode 545: Why We Reject Sponsors... Dec 5, 2024 · 7m
  546. Episode 546: Nazi Tanks Advance on Kursk: Prokhorovka Part 1 Dec 14, 2024 · 20m German tanks advance on Kursk, smashing through Soviet defences and setting the stage for one of history’s most legendary tank battles - The Battle of Prokhorovka. In this six part…
  547. Episode 547: Tanks Prepare for Battle! The Greatest Ever? Prokhorovka Part 2 Dec 21, 2024 · 16m In the early hours of July 12, 1943, the Waffen SS and the Red Army are ready for battle. SS General Paul Hausser has his armoured spearheads ready to strike at Prokhorovka while Soviet…
  548. Episode 548: Armies of the Soviet Union, Charge! - Prokhorovka Part 3 Dec 28, 2024 · 21m On the morning of July 12, 1943, the Battle of Prokhorovka begins! Pavel Rotmistrov’s 5th Guards Tank Army charges into a storm of anti-tank fire from Paul Hausser’s Waffen SS divisions…
  549. Episode 549: Four Waffen SS Tigers vs 50 T-34s - Prokhorovka Part 4 Jan 4, 2025 · 17m A mass of Soviet armour charges at the Leibstandarte Division, it looks like they might smash through the German lines. Then, Michael Wittmann’s Tiger tanks go into action. Will the Waffen…
  550. Episode 550: The Plots to Kill Hitler - New Book Out Now! Jan 8, 2025 · 3m
  551. Episode 551: Waffen SS T-34s Go into Battle! - Prokhorovka Part 5 Jan 11, 2025 · 13m A shocking twist at Prokhorovka as the Germans unleash a new weapon - captured T-34s! As Das Reich tries to hold the line, these iconic Soviet tanks turn their guns on former comrades. On…
  552. Episode 552: The Battle of the Bulge, LGBTQ+ Victims & Atomic Secrets Jan 17, 2025 · 23m This episode of Out of the Foxholes dives deep into your WWII questions. From LGBTQ+ persecution during and after the war, to the potential impact of diverting Battle of the Bulge troops…
  553. Episode 553: ​​Dozens of Dead Tiger Tanks at Prokhorovka? - Prokhorovka Part 6 Jan 18, 2025 · 16m As the dust settles on the fields of Prokhorovka, Indy takes a look at the losses suffered by the Red Army and the Waffen-SS. But we soon see that Rotmistrov and the Soviets have launched…
  554. Episode 554: W2W: War, Hula Hoops, and Rock 'n Roll Jan 22, 2025 · 5m Mark your calendars! War 2 War launches February 1st with new episodes releasing every week.
  555. Episode 555: The Bismarck's First Adventure - The Bismarck Part 1 Jan 26, 2025 · 21m At 02:00 on May 19, 1941, Germany’s most powerful battleship ever sets sail. Bismarck will sail out into the North Atlantic, evade the Royal Navy and tear apart Britain’s Atlantic…
  556. Episode 556: HMS Hood - Death in 17 Mins - The Bismarck Part 2 Feb 1, 2025 · 19m On May 24, 1941, the Kriegsmarine’s mighty battleship Bismarck goes head to head with the Royal Navy’s HMS Hood. Seventeen minutes later, just one of the steel titans is left afloat and…
  557. Episode 557: Why the German Resistance Failed Feb 6, 2025 · 44m Indy and Sparty chat to Juergen Bollmeyer about the failure of the German elite to control Hitler, the German resistance to Nazism, and the failure of the Western Powers to contain Hitler…
  558. Episode 558: The Swordfish Strike! - The Bismarck Part 3 Feb 9, 2025 · 19m Reeling from the loss of HMS Hood, the Royal Navy chases Bismarck across the Atlantic Ocean. Battleships and search planes comb the vast expanses of water. Finally, they spot the German…
  559. Episode 559: Bismarck’s Final Battle - The Bismarck Part 4 Feb 15, 2025 · 17m It is the end for the Bismarck; crippled by airstrikes, there is no hope of salvation. As the British battleships close in, Admiral Gunter Lutjens gives a final Sieg Heil, readies his…
  560. Episode 560: Berlin ’45: City of Spies Feb 20, 2025 · 19m In 1945, Berlin is a city in ruins—but for the world’s spies, it’s a goldmine. As the Soviets, Americans, British, and French carve up the capital, they scramble to seize Nazi secrets…
  561. Episode 561: How WW2 Changed Espionage Forever Feb 22, 2025 · 1h 1m In their struggle to defeat German and Japanese espionage efforts, the Allied intelligence agencies of the KGB, CIA, MI6 and DGSE are all transformed into modern, global, espionage forces…
  562. Episode 562: Which is better - Spitfire or Bf 109? - Battle of Britain Fireside Chat Mar 1, 2025 · 44m Indy and Sparty answer questions about the Battle of Britain! Spitfire vs Bf 109, the Big Wing Debate, and whether Goering had any kind of plan for the battle.
  563. Episode 563: Italy’s Italian Fiasco Mar 8, 2025 · 41m Today Sebastian puts Indy and Sparty in the hot seat for questions about the war in China and North Africa. Just what is the deal with the Italian Army anyway? How much fighting did the…
  564. Episode 564: Fireside Chat - Winter War Mar 15, 2025 · 24m Anna sits down to quiz Indy and Sparty about the Winter War! Did Simo Hayha really kill 500 men? Who’s to blame for the Soviet farce? And what was the Sausage War?
  565. Episode 565: How Greece Humiliated Mussolini’s Army - WW2 Fireside Chat Mar 22, 2025 · 26m Today Indy and Sparty answer your questions about the Italian invasion of Greece, Hitler and Mussolini’s relationship and the different types of fascism!
  566. Episode 566: Where’s Indy??? Fireside Chat Fail! Mar 29, 2025 · 4m Outside a gas station in the south of Germany, a sequence of events is put into motion that will change the course of history (or at least TimeGhost History) forever. March 29th marks our…
  567. Episode 567: Wine, Urine, Paperclips: America's Secret Weapons of WWII Apr 3, 2025 · 19m Today Astrid and Anna explore the Simple Sabotage Field Manual, a top-secret WWII guide that taught ordinary people how to disrupt the Nazi war machine. From factory slowdowns to derailed…
  568. Episode 568: Judgement Day at Nuremberg: Hitler's Butchers Meet Their Fate Apr 5, 2025 · 47m The Nuremberg Trials begin. Twenty-four of Hitler’s closest Nazi allies face judgment for crimes of aggressive war, mass enslavement, and genocide. At stake is more than justice for the…
  569. Episode 569: The Battle of Prokhorovka Minute by Minute Apr 12, 2025 · 1h 29m Watch our six-part miniseries on the Battle of Prokhorovka in one video! From the buildup and deployments to the frenzied fighting and controversial aftermath, join Indy as he takes you…
  570. Episode 570: The Royal Navy's Epic Hunt for Bismarck Apr 17, 2025 · 1h 5m Watch our four-part miniseries on Bismarck’s first and final mission right here in one convenient video! Follow the legendary warship as it embarks on its first and last operational…
  571. Episode 571: Did Britain Bomb The Wrong Targets in WW2? Apr 19, 2025 · 21m Today Indy and Sparty answer questions on the French colonies, Pykrete and iceberg aircraft carriers Japan’s invasion of India, and they talk about Britain’s misguided strategic bombing…
  572. Episode 572: Is AI Killing Real History? Apr 20, 2025 · 11m Is AI killing real history? It certainly looks that way; just spend a few minutes on YouTube Shorts, TikTok or Insta. But we reckon that in the right hands, AI can be a powerful tool to…
  573. Episode 573: Nuking the Reich: What If the War Had Dragged on? Apr 26, 2025 · 10m Indy and Sparty bring you another episode of Out of the Foxholes Live! Today they talk about Thailand’s relationship with Japan, ask why the Americans firebombed Japanese cities even after…
  574. Episode 574: The Clean German Myth, Doomed B-17 Pilots, and Japan’s Rapid Victories May 3, 2025 · 14m Indy and Sparty tackle some more of your interesting questions in another live Out of the Foxholes. Today they look at loss rates of B-17 crews, the myth of the clean Wehrmacht, and ask…
  575. Episode 575: Why Yugoslavia Fell in Just Eleven Days May 10, 2025 · 36m In this Fireside Chat, Indy and Sparty answer questions on the German invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece. Why did the Yugoslav state fall so quickly? Why were the Greeks able to hold out…
  576. Episode 576: Our New Series: 10 Days in Sedan 1940 May 17, 2025 · 3m Indy introduces the next miniseries on this channel! We'll be heading back to May 1940 to cover the German breakthrough at Sedan and its aftermath. Over the course of ten episodes we'll…
  577. Episode 577: Why It Sucked to Be an Italian Prisoner in North Africa May 17, 2025 · 24m Today, Indy and Sparty tackle some questions on the North African theatre. Why did the Italians think invading was a good idea in the first place? Was Allied treatment of Axis POWs a war…
  578. Episode 578: Rommel's Dark Secrets in North Africa - WW2 Fireside Chat May 24, 2025 · 24m Indy and Sparty handle your questions on the German intervention in North Africa. Why did Rommel make such an impact so quickly? What was the war like for the local populations? How deeply…
  579. Episode 579: Panzers Attack! - Ten Days in Sedan - Day 1 May 31, 2025 · 22m May 10, 1940. A new kind of warfare comes to the fore as a German Panzer Group rumbles through the Ardennes towards Sedan. Heinz Guderian has one goal in mind - Get to the Meuse! If he can…
  580. Episode 580: Day Two - Panzers Stuck in Europe‘s Biggest Traffic Jam! - Ten Days in Sedan Jun 7, 2025 · 17m May 11, 1940: Our WW2 documentary continues as the Battle of France rages and German Panzers rumble through the Ardennes. The Battle of Sedan is on the horizon and Heinz Guderian has one…
  581. Episode 581: Day Three - Guderian, Rommel, and The Race to Cross The Meuse - Ten Days in Sedan Jun 14, 2025 · 13m May 12, 1940: Blitzkrieg, WW2's new form of war, arrives in Sedan as Heinz Guderian's Panzers capture the town and prepare to cross the river. Further north, Erwin Rommel drives toward the…
  582. Episode 582: Day Four - The Meuse Must Hold! - Ten Days in Sedan Jun 21, 2025 · 21m May 13, 1940: In today’s episode of our WW2 documentary, Ten Days in Sedan, the German Blitzkrieg reaches its climax. Guderian’s Panzers launch a daring river assault as the Luftwaffe…
  583. Episode 583: Day Five - Massive Allied Air Attack - Ten Days in Sedan Jun 28, 2025 · 25m May 14 1940. The blitzkrieg continues in today's episode of Ten Days in Sedan. British and French bombers roar over Sedan, braving curtains of flak and German fighters in a bid to smash…
  584. Episode 584: Everyone’s Mad About AI. Here’s What We Think. Jul 3, 2025 · 47m Is AI rewriting history? Indy, Anna, Sebastian, Sparty, and Iryna tackle some tricky questions about the future of history, our channels, and the world in general. We discuss our recent…
  585. Episode 585: Day Six - Breakout - Ten Days in Sedan Jul 5, 2025 · 25m May 15 1940—Ten Days in Sedan, continues as our WW2 Blitzkrieg documentary follows Germany’s drive through France. Today French 2nd Army chief Charles Huntziger faces a pivotal choice: try…
  586. Episode 586: Why Didn’t France and Britain Stop Germany’s Secret Rearmament? - Out of the Bullpen 001 Jul 10, 2025 · 23m In this special “Out of the Bullpen” episode, we answer your burning questions about Weimar Germany’s most turbulent years. From clandestine military pacts with the Soviets to the creative…
  587. Episode 587: Day Seven - Ghost Division! - Ten Days in Sedan Jul 13, 2025 · 25m May 16 1940: Our WW2 Blitzkrieg documentary, Ten Days in Sedan, continues as Winston Churchill arrives in Paris. The Prime Minister still has hope but he's shocked to see the French…
  588. Episode 588: Day Eight - Can Charles de Gaulle Save France? - Ten Days in Sedan Jul 19, 2025 · 20m Ten Days in Sedan continues as our WW2 Blitzkrieg documentary follows the first serious counterblow against the German spearhead. Colonel Charles de Gaulle leads the 4th Armoured Division…
  589. Episode 589: Lines of Fire: Prokhorovka - WW2 in Animated Maps (Official Trailer) Jul 20, 2025 · 1m In Lines of Fire: Prokhorovka, the TimeGhost Army Map Service brings World War II’s Eastern Front to life with precision cartography and dynamic animation. Follow Soviet commander Pavel…
  590. Episode 590: Day Nine – Hitler’s Halt Order and Tragedy at La Ferté - Ten Days in Sedan Jul 26, 2025 · 15m May 18, 1940. Our coverage of the German blitzkrieg in France continues. But today, we take a break from the panzers for a spot of old-fashioned siege warfare. At Ouvrage La Ferté, a small…
  591. Episode 591: Day Ten - German Victory in the Battle of France - Ten Days in Sedan Aug 3, 2025 · 28m May 19, 1940. Ten days into Fall Gelb, Guderian’s panzers thunder toward the Channel, poised to slam a steel ring around nearly half a million Allied troops. In Paris, Paul Reynaud ousts…
  592. Episode 592: Hitler Prepares for War and Genocide in the Soviet Union Aug 9, 2025 · 33m Indy and Sparty sit down to chat about the planning stages of Operation Barbarossa. They discuss how genocide was intrinsic to the plan from the start, whether invading Yugoslavia and…
  593. Episode 593: Fireside Chat: Stalin, the T-34, and the Holocaust – Your Barbarossa Questions Aug 16, 2025 · 40m Did the Germans invade the Soviet Union without winter coats? How quickly did the Partisan resistance movement get going? And how did Germans and their local allies work together in the…
  594. Episode 594: Lines of Fire: Chosin Reservoir (Map Special - Official Trailer) Aug 18, 2025 · 1m
  595. Episode 595: Fireside Chat: Moscow 1941 - Turning Point of WW2? Aug 23, 2025 · 31m Indy and Sparty dig into the Battle of Moscow. Was this the Soviet defence of the city the turning point of WW2? What if the Germans had taken Moscow in December 1941? How did the…
  596. Episode 596: Spartacus Had a Heart Attack Aug 29, 2025 · 3m
  597. Episode 597: What Would Donald Sutherland Say About This? - Blooper Reel Aug 30, 2025 · 8m People think that we're perfect hosts, almost robotic in our perfection in our task of presenting history. Well, that is true. We are perfect. However, there are some people out there that…
  598. Episode 598: How Did Göring Get the Cyanide? Sep 6, 2025 · 19m In this episode of Out of the Foxholes, we dive into your community questions about World War II. How did Hermann Göring manage to get the cyanide capsule that ended his life at Nuremberg?…
  599. Episode 599: Why Did Fascists and Communists Hate Each Other? Sep 13, 2025 · 20m In this episode of Out of the Foxholes, we dive into your community questions about World War II. Why did fascists and communists despise each other? Was Barbarossa a pre-emptive strike by…
  600. Episode 600: Why Didn’t Hitler Invade Switzerland? Sep 20, 2025 · 20m In this Out of the Foxholes Q&A, Indy and Sparty dive into some of the most intriguing questions about World War Two. Why didn’t Hitler invade Switzerland, what was going through the minds…
  601. Episode 601: North Africa Episode 1: Hitler's Hand Forced Sep 27, 2025 · 20m As Italy’s war effort collapses across Greece and North Africa, Hitler is forced to intervene. This episode explains why German troops are sent to Africa in early 1941 and sets the stage…
  602. Episode 602: We Are The Past That Refuses To Stay Silent Sep 30, 2025 · 5m Is democracy collapsing? Are we already in World War III? At TimeGhost we uncover history’s lessons to navigate today’s crises. Join the TimeGhost Army and be part of keeping history…
  603. Episode 603: North Africa Episode 2: Rommel Arrives in Africa Oct 4, 2025 · 19m North Africa, February 1941. Operation Compass has shattered the Italian 10th Army, capturing over 100,000 men and pushing deep into Libya. But just as Britain celebrates its first major…
  604. Episode 604: North Africa Episode 3: Stukas, Submarines… and a Trap Oct 12, 2025 · 20m Feb 19, 1941 - North Africa flares up as German air and naval pressure around Tripoli and Benghazi intensifies and the first ground clashes break out near El Agheila. This episode follows…
  605. Episode 605: The Battle of Sedan: The Anatomy of Failure Oct 17, 2025 · 52m In May 1940, a period of ten days flipped the world order on its head. France, the titan of the Great War, was carved apart by the armored fist of the Wehrmacht: Panzergruppe Kleist. Now…
  606. Episode 606: North Africa Episode 4: Quiet Week Before the Desert Storm Oct 18, 2025 · 18m Late Feb–early Mar 1941: Convoys from Naples build up 5th Light as MG Battalion 8 and artillery arrive; Rommel wins deployments and edges the line from Nofilia toward Arco dei Fileni…
  607. Episode 607: North Africa Episode 5: Desert Fox Prepares to Pounce Oct 25, 2025 · 18m Tripoli hums as staff and both battalions of Panzer-Regiment 5 bolster Rommel; Ariete is formally pulled under his hand to guard the rear while he eyes Marada. Malta’s Wellingtons and…
  608. Episode 608: North Africa Episode 6: Do You Smell What the Fox Is Cooking? Nov 1, 2025 · 20m Rommel pushes his HQ toward the front, seizes the oasis at Marada, and sends a long-range Italo-German column deep toward Murzuk to harden his forces for true desert warfare. A brutal…
  609. Episode 609: Nort Africa Episode 7: Hitler Says No! Rommel Doesn't Care! Nov 8, 2025 · 19m Rommel is called to Berlin, where he’s told to wait until May and settle for Benghazi, but he rejects that plan and decides to strike sooner. In Cairo, Wavell reads ULTRA decrypts and…
  610. Episode 610: North Africa Episode 8: The Forgotten Battle of Mersa El Brega Nov 15, 2025 · 24m At Mersa Brega a thin British screen, one reinforced battalion with guns, holds a superb defensive choke point until Stukas, artillery, and Panzer Regiment 5 grind it down. Cemetery Hill…
  611. Episode 611: North Africa Episode 9: Rommel Tightens the Noose Around Cyrenaica Nov 22, 2025 · 22m April 1941, North Africa. The British forward line at Mersa Brega has collapsed, 2nd Armoured Division is in retreat, and Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps is on the move. What was supposed to…
  612. Episode 612: North Africa Episode 10: Rommel’s Desert Cannae: The Trap at Mechili Nov 29, 2025 · 23m This episode, Rommel sets up a “Cannae, modern style” at Mechili, a three-pronged encirclement with Wechmar pressing from the west, Schwerin/Ariete and MG 8 driving up from the south, and…
  613. Episode 613: WW2 in 2026? Yes! Dec 5, 2025 · 2m On the WW2 channel in 2026 Spartacus will follow how democracy died a slow death at the hands of the Nazis and Adolf Hitler between 1933 and 1939. We will also revisit the stories of…
  614. Episode 614: Germany's Conquerors of the Skies - Luftwaffe Aces Jan 24, 2026 · 19m From the legendary Erich Hartmann to the intense but brief career of Hans-Joachim Marseille, today we dive into the lives of five of Germany's most elite pilots from World War 2. This is…
  615. Episode 615: Revolutionaries In the Skies - Soviet Fighter Aces Feb 15, 2026 · 19m We're back with another helping of fighter ace tales, this time taking us to the USSR. From the personal brilliance of Ivan Kozhedub, to the cerebral genius of Alexander Pokryshkin, come…
  616. Episode 616: The British Are Coming! - British Fighter Aces Feb 26, 2026 · 22m In this gallery special, we examine five of Britain’s leading fighter aces: Archie McKellar, James MacLachlan, Robert Stanford Tuck, John Braham, and James Edgar Johnson. From the Battle…
  617. Episode 617: Aces in Exile - Belgian Fighter Aces Mar 13, 2026 · 16m Belgium might have been quickly overrun by the Germans in 1940, but many Belgian airmen continued the fight by flying with Britain's RAF, and quite a few of them were good enough to score…
  618. Episode 618: How Hitler Wasted Germany’s Deadliest Weapon - Nazi Rearmament 01 - U-Boat Type VIIC May 7, 2026 · 19m Early in World War II, German U-boats came dangerously close to starving Britain into submission. The Type VII submarine - especially the VIIC—became the backbone of the Kriegsmarine’s…
  619. Episode 619: Why Didn't Germans Resist Hitler? - Death of Democracy Extra Episode May 16, 2026 · 17m Why didn’t Germans resist Hitler? Were they all Nazis, or were they terrorized into silence by the Gestapo? The truth is more unsettling. The Nazi regime ruled through a combination of…
  620. Episode 620: Magda Goebbels: The Nazi Mother Who Murdered Her Children Jun 25, 2026 · 14m Magda Goebbels was one of the most infamous women in Hitler’s inner circle. Known as the wife of Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels and often treated as an unofficial “First Lady” of…
  621. Episode 621: The Top WW2 Spy Was a Disabled Woman Jul 17, 2026 · 16m Virginia Hall was one of the most extraordinary spies of World War II. An American operative for Britain’s Special Operations Executive and later the OSS, Hall built resistance networks in…
  622. Episode 622: The Halftrack That Made Blitzkrieg Possible - Nazi Rearmament 02 - Sd.Kfz. 251 Aug 24, 2026 · 20m The Sd.Kfz. 251 was designed to solve one of the fundamental problems of armored warfare: how do you keep infantry moving fast enough to fight alongside the Panzers? Germany’s answer was…
  623. Episode 623: A Fighter to Make the European Skies Nazi - Nazi Rearmament 03 - Bf 109 Aug 31, 2026 · 21m The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was designed to solve one of the fundamental problems of modern warfare: how do you gain control of the air long enough for everything else to operate unhindered?…
  624. Episode 624: The Backbone of the Nazi Panzer War - Panzer III - Nazi Rearmament 04 Sep 5, 2026 · 20m The Panzer III was intended to become the backbone of Nazi Germany’s panzer divisions. Emerging from clandestine Weimar-era experimentation and formally developed from 1934, it combined…
  625. Episode 625: The Plane That Terrorized Europe - Stuka Ju 87 - Nazi Rearmament 05 Sep 12, 2026 · 22m The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka was designed to do more than destroy targets. Diving steeply, delivering bombs with unusual accuracy and, on early aircraft, screaming through sirens mounted on its…
  626. Episode 626: A Panzer For All Seasons - Panzerkampfwagen IV - Nazi Rearmament 06 Sep 19, 2026 · 17m The Panzerkampfwagen IV began life as a short-barreled infantry-support tank. By the middle of World War II, it had become Germany’s principal medium gun tank, carrying thicker armor and a…
  627. Episode 627: Great Battles That Changed the World by TimeGhost Sep 24, 2026 · 4m After bringing you the most extensive coverage of World War Two ever created, TimeGhost is about to bring you Great Battles That Changed the World... and Some That Didn’t. I’m Spartacus…
  628. Episode 628: The 88 - Foe of Tanks and Planes Alike - Nazi Rearmament 07 Sep 26, 2026 · 22m The German 8.8-centimeter Flak began as a heavy anti-aircraft gun, but war repeatedly dragged it into new roles. It shot at bombers, destroyed tanks, smashed bunkers, supported infantry…
  629. Episode 629: From MG 34 to MG 42: Building Hitler’s Buzzsaw - Nazi Rearmament 08 Oct 3, 2026 · 21m In this Nazi Rearmament episode, Spartacus traces the development of the MG 34 and MG 42 from clandestine German weapons programs during the 1930s through mass production and combat in…
  630. Episode 630: One Artillery Piece for the Road! - StuG III - Nazi Rearmament 09 Oct 10, 2026 · 21m The StuG III was built to support infantry. It became one of Germany’s most important tank killers. How did the Sturmgeschütz III go from mobile artillery to a mainstay of German armored…
  631. Episode 631: Tiger I: A Tank Too Heavy For Hitler's War? - Nazi Rearmament 10 Oct 17, 2026 · 20m The Tiger I was one of World War II’s most feared tanks. But could its powerful 88 mm gun and thick armor compensate for the demands it placed on Germany’s factories, mechanics, and supply…
  632. Episode 632: The Little Panzers That Said I Think I Can - Panzer I & II - Rearmament 11 Oct 25, 2026 · 27m How did the Panzer I and Panzer II help Germany defeat armies equipped with more powerful tanks? Armed with machine guns or a 20mm cannon, these little panzers helped spearhead a very big…
  633. Episode 633: Nazi Victories With Czech Tanks - Panzer 35(t) & 38(t) - Rearmament 12 Oct 31, 2026 · 21m The Panzer 35(t) and Panzer 38(t) were designed to defend Czechoslovakia. How did they end up helping Hitler invade Poland, France, and the Soviet Union?