<p>In the summer of 1943, after a successful campaign in North Africa, Churchill convinces</p><p>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.</p><p>This episode features interviews with (in order of appearance):</p><ul><li>Dan Snow, historian and broadcaster</li><li>Robert Citino, senior historian, National WWII Museum</li><li>Sarada Peri, presidential speechwriter and political analyst</li><li>Jon Meacham, presidential historian</li><li>Simon Sebag Montefiore, historian and author</li><li>Dan Carlin, podcaster, Hardcore History</li><li>Saul David, military historian and author</li><li>Colonel Douglas Douds, professor, US Army War College</li><li>Martin Morgan, military historian and author</li><li>Marco Aterrano, associate professor, University of Naples Federico II</li><li>Alexandra Richie, professor, Collegium Civitas</li></ul>