Mussolini

AJP Taylor describes the careers of the 'war lords' who dominated the Second World War. This episode looks at Mussolini.

Hitler

AJP Taylor describes the careers of the 'war lords' who dominated the Second World War. This episode looks at Hitler.

Winston Churchill

AJP Taylor tells the story of Winston Churchill's wartime career and analyses his character and achievements. He is controversially outspoken about some of Churchill's failings and equally frank in his assessments of Churchill's heroic successes.

Stalin

AJP Taylor, the renowned British historian, appraises the performance of World War II leaders, delivering his lectures to camera and without an autocue. In this episode, Taylor evaluates Stalin's role in the conflict.

War Lords Anonymous

Unlike the subjects of AJP Taylor's other lectures, Japan had no single figure to direct the war effort. Taylor considers Japan's reasons for entering the Second World War and examines the causes of their eventual defeat.