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