The War Lords
The War Lords is a TV show on BBC4. AJP Taylor, the renowned historian, appraises the performance of World War Two leaders. In this series he delivers his lectures to camera and without an autocue. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 6 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2025.
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The War Lords
AJP Taylor examines Franklin Delano Roosevelt's role in the Second World War, explaining how personal decisions he made changed the course of the conflict.
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Renowned British historian AJP Taylor considers Japan's reasons for entering the Second World War and examines the causes of their eventual defeat.
Series in which historian AJP Taylor describes the careers of the 'war lords' who dominated WWII. In this episode, he examines the role of Winston Churchill.
Series in which historian AJP Taylor describes the careers of the 'war lords' who dominated WWII. In this episode, Taylor evaluates Stalin's role in the conflict.
AJP Taylor describes the careers of the 'war lords' who dominated the Second World War. This episode looks at Mussolini.
AJP Taylor describes the careers of the 'war lords' who dominated the Second World War. This episode looks at Hitler.