The far away war

Matt Elton Your new series, exploring fighting on the Asian front during the Second World War, is called The History Podcast: The Second Map. Why did you choose that name? Kavita Puri It came to me af

To mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, John Eskdale and other survivors share their harrowing memories of war and stories of hope

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To mark VJ Day 80, Fiona Bruce focuses on some touching family treasures

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We must resist the temptation to protect young people from difficult issues, says author Michael Morpurgo