WW2 the big questions: final stages of the conflict
From D-Day to the atom bomb, Laurence Rees guides listeners through the closing stages of the Second World War
Published: May 1, 2023 at 7:29 AM
How risky were the D-Day landings? What sealed the downfall of Nazi Germany? And why did the US decide to drop atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? In the final episode of our five-part series tackling the big questions of the Second World War, historian Laurence Rees joins Rachel Dinning to explore the final stages of the conflict.
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Authors
Rachel DinningPremium Content Editor
Rachel Dinning is the Premium Content Editor at HistoryExtra, website of BBC History Magazine and BBC History Revealed.
Laurence ReesHistorian, author and documentary film-maker
As well as being a historian and author, Laurence Rees is a former Head of BBC TV History, and has won many awards for his work, including a British Book Award, a BAFTA and two Emmys.
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