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History Undone

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History"s biggest moments, Undone.Every week, journalist and presenter Darryl Morris is joined by experts to hit rewind on key battles and strategic decisions, and run through the biggest "what ifs" of history - from the Roman Empire to the modern day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:01:40

What if Robert E Lee had fought for the Union? He...

History Undone ·

2025/11/14

On this episode of History Undone Darryl Morris is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and Dr Timothy Orr to discuss Robert E Lee's decision to fight for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Considered the south's finest general, Lee was actually offered command of the Union's forces in Virginia by President Abraham Lincoln, but he would not fight against his home state that had seceded just a day earlier. So what if he had made that monumental decision and become Lee, the Union general

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57:13

What If The Gunpowder Plot Had Succeeded? 'The 9/11...

History Undone ·

2025/10/31

History Undone's brand new host Darryl Morris is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and Professor Anna Whitelock to discuss one of the most mythologised events in British history: The Gunpowder Plot. Guy Fawkes' name has become the stuff of legend, yet he was just part of a group of 13 conspirators who in 1605 planted 36 barrels of gunpowder beneath Parliament, with the goal of assassinating King James I and everyone else in there that day. Of course the plot failed, and those in Britain still

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55:33

What if the US had never joined WWI? The 20th Century...

History Undone ·

2025/08/08

James Hanson is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and Professor Alexander Watson to discuss one of the most profound what ifs of 20th century history - the decision by the US to enter the First World War in 1917. Without the nation's involvement does Germany rule much of Eastern Europe, do you still see the rise of the Nazis and are the US and UK allies today? This is History Undone.This episode of History Undone is sponsored by Visit Malta. To find out more information, head to visitmalta.com

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58:14

What If The US Had LOST The Battle Of The Coral Sea?...

History Undone ·

2025/07/25

James Hanson is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and the naval YouTuber @Drachinifel to discuss one of the most oft-overlooked engagements of the Second World War: the Battle of the Coral Sea. It was the world's first carrier-to-carrier battle, with no ships actually catching sight of each other across the four day conflict. While the Battle of Midway that followed has gone down in history as a key turning point and famous American victory, the team argue that it was Coral Sea that set the tone

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57:26

What If Malta Had Fallen to the Axis in WW2? Soviets...

History Undone ·

2025/07/18

James Hanson is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and Professor Niall Barr to discuss one of the most overlooked, but brutal campaigns of the Second World War: The Siege of Malta. Between 1940 and 1942 the tiny Mediterranean island came under a relentless siege from the Axis and was the most bombed place on Earth. It still holds the record for longest period of sustained bombing ever: 154 consecutive days and nights. The island held firm, but if the Axis had taken hold here, how might the rest

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1:03:10

Without The Battle of Monte Cassino 1944... Does...

History Undone ·

2025/06/13

James Hanson is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and the historian, author and broadcaster James Holland to discuss one of the most brutal and attritional battles of the entire Second World War: The Battle of Monte Cassino. Just how important was it and the Italian campaign as a whole? This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:54

What If D-Day Had Failed? WW2 Wouldn't End Until 1947...

History Undone ·

2025/05/30

The sixth of June 1944 D-Day 80 years on, is still the largest amphibious invasion of all time. It's a date that evokes emotion and national pride in equal measure, and it not only changed the Second World War, but history itself. Yet, what if the operation hadn't been a success?Welcome to History Undone with James Hanson, the show where we take an alternative look at the events which have shaped our world. Each episode will focus on a different battle from throughout history, but using modern

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52:16

Barbarossa: What If Hitler Had Successfully Invaded...

History Undone ·

2025/05/23

By the summer of 1941 Nazi Germany is in near total control of continental Europe. A year earlier, the German blitzkrieg swept through Belgium, the Netherlands and France, and forced the British Expeditionary Force to evacuate at Dunkirk. Then by 1941 Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria had all joined the axis, and Hitler looked further east despite a non aggression pact with Stalin's Soviet Union, Hitler saw his previous success as a blueprint to launch an operation which he thought could bring down the

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1:08:01

If The Romans WON The Battle Of Teutoburg Forest......

History Undone ·

2025/05/16

For today's episode we're delving back into the History Undone Archive, as James Hanson is joined by Dr Adrian Goldsworthy and Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry to discuss one of the Roman Empire's worst and most humiliating defeats: The Battle of Teutoburg Forest. Only a handful of Roman troops managed to escape here as they were massacred by the Germanic tribes led by Arminius, and the battle's impact on history is bigger than you might think. This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See

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58:00

What If The Allies Had Broken Apart In WW2?...

History Undone ·

2025/05/02

James is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and the historian Tim Bouverie for this episode of History Undone, discussing the unlikely alliance of 'the big three' in the Second World War.Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union were divided by culture and ideology, but united against a common enemy in Nazi Germany. Tim Bouverie joins the show to discuss the themes explored in his new book 'Allies at War: The Politics of Defeating Hitler' which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See

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1:07:44

The Battle Of Jutland: How Britain Should Have...

History Undone ·

2025/03/05

Today we're going back into the History Undone archive, as James Hanson is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and the YouTuber and naval historian Drachinifel to discuss the Battle of Jutland. It was the largest naval battle of the First World War and the only time the British and German fleets went head to head. So just how significant was it and should it have ended differently? This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:20

What If Britain Had Never Entered WWI… And Why It...

History Undone ·

2025/02/28

James is joined once again by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and Professor Alexander Watson to discuss a much debated historical sliding doors moment: Britain's decision to enter the First World War. Was it the right one, or would Britain and her Empire have been better off focusing on its own concerns. Those are questions for our experts as they examine the alternate timeline, had Britain not have made this critical decision in August 1914. This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See

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1:04:17

What If The Normans Had LOST The Battle of Hastings?...

History Undone ·

2025/02/19

We've delved back into the History Undone archives, as James is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and one of Britain's most renowned Medieval experts Professor Robert Bartlett, to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Yet how did this day-long conflict become one of the most consequential battles in history, and why are we still talking about it nearly 1,000 years later? This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:46

Operation Desert Storm | What if Saddam Hussein FELL...

History Undone ·

2025/02/07

James Hanson is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and former British Foreign Office diplomat Tim Dowse to discuss one of the most remarkable military operations of modern times: Desert Storm. The Gulf War was a war of firsts: high tech weaponry, 24-hour news broadcasting and lightning speed efficiency from the Americans. The ground offensive was over in a matter of 100 hours to liberate Kuwait and decimate Saddam Hussein's Iraqi Army. Yet what if the U.S. had gone even further and removed Saddam

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1:02:17

What if The Nazi Invasion of Norway Had Failed? | No...

History Undone ·

2025/02/04

James Hanson is joined once again by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and the naval historian and YouTuber Drachinifel to discuss one of the more forgotten campaigns of the early Second World War: Norway. Yet while it might seem inconsequential in the long run, this period between Spring and Summer of 1940 helped set the tone for the next few years of the entire conflict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:32

What If Marlborough Had LOST The Battle Of Blenheim?...

History Undone ·

2025/01/27

James Hanson is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and the military historian Andrew Robertshaw to discuss a battle which shaped the future of Europe for years to come: Blenheim. This day long conflict was part of the War of Spanish Succession, which saw the Grand Alliance of England, the Dutch Republic & Austria try to prevent Louis XIV from uniting the thrones of France & Spain. Yet the battle's impact is far greater than that. This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See

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52:49

Operation Downfall: What If The US NEVER Dropped The...

History Undone ·

2025/01/22

James Hanson is once again joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and Jonathan Parshall, this time to discuss military campaign that never happened. Operation Downfall was the ambitious allied plan to invade Japan at the end of WW2, yet this was never put into action because of the atomic bomb. Yet what if the bomb wasn't available? The end of the war and the rest of the 20th century would have looked very different indeed. We've delved into our recent archive for this episode of History Undone

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1:00:20

What If Operation Valkyrie Had Succeeded & Killed...

History Undone ·

2025/01/10

On July 20, 1944, Claus von Stauffenberg led one of World War II’s most daring resistance plots: assassinate Adolf Hitler and overthrow the Nazi regime. But what if the bomb had worked? What if the coup had succeeded, and the resistance had taken control of Germany? Join James Hanson, Rear Admiral Dr. Chris Parry, and historian Nigel Jones as they uncover the bold plan that could have changed the course of history forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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59:47

What If Saladin Was Killed At The Battle Of Hattin?...

History Undone ·

2025/01/03

The Battle of Hattin, a pivotal conflict during the Crusades, unfolded on July the 4th 1187. It happened at the crossroads of three continents, in some of the most fought over terrain in history, near the Horns of Hattin in modern-day Israel. Join James Hanson, Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry - and for the first time on the show, Professor of the History of the Crusades at Royal Holloway University Jonathan Phillips, as they delve into this monumental engagement between the Crusader states and the

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58:25

What if World War I Really Had Ended by Christmas? |...

History Undone ·

2024/12/24

James Hanson is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and Professor Alexander Watson to discuss one of the most enduring, yet heavily mythologised stories of military history. It is of course the Christmas truce. Yet among the myth busting, they pose a separate question: what if the war had been over by Christmas as many thought in 1914? This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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