History Extra podcast Germany's defeat
Aug 19, 2011
Historian Ian Kershaw discusses Germany's determination in World War II, including factors contributing to their defeat, the concept of duty in Nazi Germany, the functioning of Germany's civil service, and why Hitler and his followers continued to fight despite imminent defeat.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Germany's Defeat in World War II: A Discussion of December 1941 and When to Sue for Peace
03:56 • 2min
Factors Contributing to Germany's Defeat in World War II
05:57 • 19min
The Concept of Duty in Nazi Germany and its Impact on the Population
25:04 • 2min
The Functioning of Germany's Civil Service in the Final Months of World War II
26:45 • 2min
Germany's Internal Restructuring and Belief in Victory
28:28 • 14min
Exploring Shakespeare's Authorship and Victorian Asylums
42:29 • 2min