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67. The Spanish Civil War: The Death of Democracy (Ep 6)
22.1.2026 | 35 min.
How did the Spanish Civil War inspire resistance movements throughout the 20th century? Why does Spain contain thousands of hidden mass graves? What is the legacy of the conflict in modern Spain? Why were American volunteers persecuted for opposing fascism?

David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell explore the long legacy of the Spanish Civil War and the shadow it still casts.

Social Producer: Emma Jackson

Assistant Producers: Alfie Rowe, Alfie Norris

Producer: Alice Horrell

Head of History: Dom Johnson

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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66. The Spanish Civil War: Guernica, Picasso and The Nazis (Ep 5)
19.1.2026 | 31 min.
How did Pablo Picasso capture the horror of aerial bombing? Why did Hitler use a small Spanish town to test the Blitzkrieg? What was Stalin’s role in the Spanish Civil War?

David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell explore how Spain became a testing ground for the Second World War.

Social Producers: Emma Jackson

Assistant Producers: Alfie Rowe, Alfie Norris

Producer: Alice Horrell

Head of History: Dom Johnson

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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65. The Spanish Civil War: Orwell V Stalin (Ep 4)
15.1.2026 | 23 min.
What were Barcelona’s ‘May Days’? How did Orwell manage to escape Stalinist agents? Why did communists and anarchists begin to fight each other? How did the Spanish Civil War inspire Animal Farm and 1984?

Join David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell as they look at the harrowing events that inspired one of the twentieth century's most iconic writers.

Social Producers: Emma Jackson, Harry Balden

Assistant Producers: Alfie Rowe, Alfie Norris

Producer: Alice Horrell

Head of History: Dom Johnson

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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64. The Spanish Civil War: A Nazi Training Ground (Ep 3)
12.1.2026 | 23 min.
What were Barcelona’s ‘May Days’? How did Orwell manage to escape Stalinist agents? Why did communists and anarchists begin to fight each other? How did the Spanish Civil War inspire Animal Farm and 1984?

Join David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell as they look at the harrowing events that inspired one of the twentieth century's most iconic writers.

Social Producers: Emma Jackson, Harry Balden

Assistant Producers: Alfie Rowe, Alfie Norris

Producer: Alice Horrell

Head of History: Dom Johnson

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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63. The Spanish Civil War: Fighting Fascism With Hemingway And Orwell (Ep 2)
08.1.2026 | 34 min.
Why did 35,000 foreign volunteers join the International Brigades? How did the conflict lead to the first racially integrated military unit in US history? What was women’s role in the conflict? How was modern conflict journalism pioneered in Spain?

David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell examine the role of foreign volunteers and journalists in the Spanish Civil War

Social Producers: Emma Jackson, Harry Balden

Assistant Producers: Alfie Rowe, Alfie Norris

Producer: Alice Horrell

Head of History: Dom Johnson

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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Forgotten stories from history and how they shaped the way we live today. Hear about the ordinary people from history and the extraordinary impact they’ve had on the present. Hosted by historians David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell, Journey Through Time will show how everyday actions have the most remarkable unintended consequences that ripple through time. From the first woman to run for President to the unknown story of how the world came to the brink of nuclear war in 1983, this podcast is for everyone, not just history lovers. To hear more Goalhanger podcasts, go to www.goalhanger.com

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