# Italy

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Podcast: [World War II with Tom Hanks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/world-war-ii-with-tom-hanks-7870551)
Published: 2026-06-30T08:31:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2300

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In the summer of 1943, after a successful campaign in North Africa, Churchill convinces Roosevelt that the best way forward is an invasion of the island of Sicily. But what is thought to be a quick and decisive attack instead becomes a months-long slog up the Italian peninsula, as Hitler has no intention of giving up this key part of his empire without a fight. This episode features interviews with (in order of appearance): Dan Snow, historian and broadcaster Robert Citino, senior historian, National WWII Museum Sarada Peri, presidential speechwriter and political analyst Jon Meacham, presidential historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, historian and author Dan Carlin, podcaster, Hardcore History Saul David, military historian and author Colonel Douglas Douds, professor, US Army War College Martin Morgan, military historian and author Marco Aterrano, associate professor, University of Naples Federico II Alexandra Richie, professor, Collegium Civitas

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