Publisher's Summary
A five part series exploring how the story of Western ideology may have unfolded differently in the 20th Century, based on the undelivered speeches of world leaders. Features academics, writers and historians talking to presenter Professor Suzannah Lipscomb.
Tracking through the 20th century, from the Western heroic rhetoric borne of Allied success in the D-Day Landings, all the way to Britain's present day relationship with Europe, we'll explore the fragile balance of power, nuclear armament, warfare, heroic narratives and the spread of democratic protest throughout the world.
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What listeners say about History's Lost Speeches
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- M.Shravan Kumar
- 30-08-20
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Not as expected, stort and narration weak nothing intresting.Need much more improvement and need to quote best examples
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- Rosa Thomas
- 07-08-20
Interesting and enjoyable, asking What if...
I hope another series of this podcast will be commissioned because it's very interesting and enjoyable to speculate about what might have been different has key historical events happened differently. Of course we can never know, but it's fun to wonder and explore the role of significant events in the self images of various nations. Reminds you that nothing is guaranteed, that the fates of millions can hinge on events, on luck. I wonder how future generations will think about the decisions we make now.
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- Turquelblue
- 16-08-20
I just love counterfactuals
As a non-professional history buff, who lived through 4 of the 5 chapters discussed by the author, all I can say is "what happened ,happened ". It was interesting to hear the alternative speeches. Unfortunately , I won't be around in 30 years time to listen to Brexit and Corona virus discussed in a similar vein by future historians. If you are under 40, do download and listen.
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- Seb
- 18-08-20
Interesting and thoughtful
Interesting and thought provoking. Listening to Episode 4 took me back to almost forgotten feelings and fears of the 1980s, while Episode 1 in particular, made me realise that every moment, for good or bad, pivots before committing us all. An enjoyable listen.
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- G Moreira da Silva
- 11-08-20
Very interesting and well articulated
Thoroughly enjoyed and would love to see more content like this. Well edited and presented.
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- CHRIS
- 10-08-20
Brilliant
Stumbled across these short podcasts. Thought provoking and insightful looks at key moments in modern history. Would could have happened?
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- John
- 30-08-20
thinking of what, may have been?
really enjoyed the series as it made you think of the "what it question" ...
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- Anonymous User
- 21-08-20
my thoughts
Thought provoking, well reasoned, clearly presented accounts of what might have happened if democratic history had taken a different path.
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- Patrick
- 11-09-20
Exceptional and riveting
I couldn't get enough of this amazing series. It was thoroughly engaging and beautifully researched and delivered. I listened to the moon landing speech three times!
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- Phillip C.
- 21-09-20
Thought provoking
I enjoyed this thought provoking series. While I tend to disagree with regard to the conjecture concerning what JFK might have done with regard to the Vietnam issue, the information confirmed my own view that his focus was to end the Cold War - and what a different world it would have been. Other episodes were informative and well researched.
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- Natalie
- 10-09-20
Educationally Entertaining
Reccommend 8/10 Armature to historians Could be used in schools as teacher replacement in lesson planning
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- N. Brown
- 21-08-20
Another view
Thoroughly enjoyable and on many points enlightening. Always important to hear events and views from another angle.