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The History of WWII Podcast

Episode 467-Interview w/ Damien Lewis about his book Churchill's Secret Warriors

The History of WWII Podcast

Ray Harris Jr

Society & Culture, Education, History

4.54.5K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Historian Damien Lewis comes on to discuss his book about Churchill’s secret warriors who will take the fight to the Nazis. Now a major motion film starring Henry Cavill, we cover the brave men and women of Operation Postmaster and other operations that wear down the Axis in Europe. Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast? Dive deeper into the war with exclusive bonus episodes, expert interviews, and commercial-free listening for just $5/month! Every penny supports the show and keeps the history coming. Sign up now. Donations are always welcome and help keep the History of WWII Podcast free for all. Follow The History of WWII Podcast: RSS – https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter – https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:04.0

I have the most important task for you a murderer is to be found.

0:08.0

Based on the best-selling book series.

0:10.0

The motive is established, the culprit will follow.

0:12.0

Starring Arthur Hughes, Anthony Boyle. The motive is established. The culprit will follow.

0:12.7

Starring Arthur Hughes, Anthony Boyle, and Sean Beam.

0:16.7

The house must fall.

0:18.0

I will discover the truth.

0:20.7

Shard Lake, a new original series streaming May 1st, exclusively on Disney Plus.

0:27.0

18-plus subscription required tease and see supply. Hello and thank you for listening to the history of World War II podcast episode 467 interview

0:46.7

with Damien Lewis about his book Churchill's Secret Warriors the explosive true

0:52.1

story of the Special Forces Desperados of World War II.

0:56.8

And of course, the recently released movie based on it.

1:00.4

The British have been suffering defeat after defeat, but worst of all US supplies that are keeping the island nation fed are being sunk by Hitler's U-boats.

1:10.0

Finally, a chink in the Nazi armor has been found, and Churchill, the very definition of thinking

1:16.5

outside the box, comes up with a clever plan. Of course, if whoever goes on this mission is caught, it will mean certain death for them,

1:25.2

as London will claim no responsibility.

1:28.6

Mr Lewis, thank you for coming on the show yet again.

1:32.6

Yeah, great to be back with you.

1:33.8

Always a pleasure.

1:35.0

Thank you.

1:35.3

I appreciate that so much.

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