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29 Apr, 2025

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How did the Battle of Berlin begin? Was Germany doomed from the start? Did Stalin make the situation worse?

Al Murray and James Holland explore the opening moments of the Battle of Berlin - from Stalin's psychotic leadership style, the pincer movement that captured the heart of Nazi Germany and the race to capture the Reichstag. Join James Holland & Al Murray as they uncover the pivotal but often overlooked final moments of WW2 in Europe.

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Historian, writer, and podcaster, specialises in World War II and hosts "We Have Ways" podcast.

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