The First World War: Blood in the Trenches (Part 1)
5/17/20261 hr 24 min
During the First World War, what was it like to live in the trenches on the Western Front in 1915? How did the Germans attempt to knock the Allies out of the war right from the outset? And, what secret weapon did the Germans unleash?
Join Dominic and Tom as they plunge back into the First World War, and carry us through life in the trenches, the horrors of shelling, and the escalation of this totemic conflict.
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First 90 secondsTom Holland· Host0:01
[upbeat music] This episode is brought to you by Lloyds, which has been backing British ambition for over two hundred and fifty years. Now, when you think about it, every dynasty in history has boiled down to two important elements: aspiration and action. And a classic example of this from British history, uh, the rise of the House of Wessex, the family of Alfred the Great and his heirs, who between them established the United Kingdom of England.
Dominic Sandbrook· Host0:38
Yeah, it's a great story, isn't it, Tom? A great lesson in leadership, I think, for anybody. So Alfred and, and his heirs, they marry idealism and pragmatism. Uh, they're brilliant at alliances. They're brilliant at managing power. They're brilliant, of course, at managing their money, which is a key part of political leadership. And of course, we are all reaping the rewards of their wisdom and foresight. When it's time to make your next move, you can bank on Lloyds to be ready when you are. Because from new businesses to new homes and new life chapters, backed by generations of hope and ambition, you can see, Tom, why fourteen million people trust Lloyds to help make their dreams a reality.
Tom Holland· Host1:20
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