This series provides a fascinating new perspective on the First World War, with leading historians showing how the popular British narrative - slaughter, defeat, incompetent generals - is long out of date. Instead, this was a conflict that was far stranger, more complex, and altogether more modern than we've been led to believe. What the series demonstrates brilliantly is that a nuanced account of history is so much more engaging and informative than the simplistic, popularised version. I thoroughly recommend these podcasts to anyone who wants to know more about the real WW1.