Episode list

Defending Europe

Finland

Fri, Sep 20, 2024
Experts discuss how a small Finnish Force beat the Red Army in the Second World War, and how the Finns are now prepared for war as a super power with nuclear bunkers and urban warfare.
7.5 /10
Britain

Fri, Sep 27, 2024
Archaeologist Tony Pollard explored Rochester Castle and an infamous medieval siege, while military historian Alex Churchill discovers how Britain tackled Napoleon.
7.4 /10
Poland

Fri, Oct 04, 2024
Poland, one of the most invaded countries in Europe, now spends a large proportion of its budget on defence measures.
8.2 /10
The Netherlands

Fri, Sep 13, 2024
The story of how the Netherlands, locked in a constant battle with water, has harnessed this threat to become a powerful European player.
7.3 /10
France

Fri, Oct 11, 2024
Discovering how France constructed ingenious fortifications, on a massive scale, to defend itself against attacks from the east.
8 /10
Spain

Fri, Oct 18, 2024
The impressive fortifications and defensive strategies used during Spain's dramatic history of conflict, from the Middle Ages to the Civil War.
0 /10
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