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History's Lost Speeches

By: Professor Suzannah Lipscomb
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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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  • Ep. 1: In the Event of D-Day Failure

    Ep. 1: In the Event of D-Day Failure
    Aug 3 2020

    What if the Allied D-Day invasions had failed? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks to experts about the possible impact of a failure in this crucial turning point in the Second World War. How would the West have built its identity throughout the 20th Century, who would have held the power, and who would have won the war?
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    31 mins
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  • Ep. 2: If JFK Had Lived...

    Ep. 2: If JFK Had Lived...
    Aug 3 2020

    In this episode, historian Professor Suzannah Lipscomb picks through the legacy John F. Kennedy’s presidency might have left, had he not been assassinated. How might this have impacted Cold War relations, the space race, the Vietnam War and American heroic culture?
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    31 mins
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  • Ep. 3: A Moon Disaster

    Ep. 3: A Moon Disaster
    Aug 3 2020

    In the summer of 1969, America made history for mankind, as the Apollo 11 mission placed man on the moon. But what if that spectacular moment had been a disaster instead, and astronauts carrying the pioneering hopes of humankind had met another fate?

    An alternative speech for President Nixon was drafted, but just what might it have meant for Western psychology, politics and culture if he’d had to deliver it?
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    28 mins
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Armature to historians
Could be used in schools as teacher replacement in lesson planning

Educationally Entertaining

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I enjoyed the topic which was well reseearched and thought provoking with uncomfortable questions about "what if". It made me reconsider the ultimate sacrifices made for our freedom and way of life.

Informative and enjoyable

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This covered an interesting array of events which could have changed many lives around the world.

Fascinating take on History

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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!

Exceptional and riveting

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Thoroughly enjoyable and on many points enlightening. Always important to hear events and views from another angle.

Another view

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This audiobook was a great listen however, it is one of the most eeire books that I have listened to. To hear that leaders prepaired speeches for some of the most influential events in human history is mind blowing. To think the most crucial moments in human history could of gone the other way and almost did is frightening.

Great listen.

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Just brilliant and so insightful. A thought provoking series that highlights speeches I never knew existed. A must listen for anyone into history and world events.

Thoroughly enjoyable.

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Wow great selection of the events that change the world.

how it all could have been so different.

Great Audio

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Professor Suzannah Lipscomb really makes you see how things may have been and thetefore it makes you look more closely at todays society.

Loved it.

Societys Tick Tock for Today

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narrator was great but it is just a western propaganda. As a groundson of two WW2 warriors , as a citizen of a country who gave most sacrifice i find it a hypocrisy.

One side story , Western propaganda

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