World War 2 - The Economic Battle

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Britain

20190819

The countries involved in the First World War knew how vital a strong economy was to success on the battle field. In this episode of World War 2: The Economic Battle, Duncan Weldon looks at the British economy in the interwar period until 1940, from recession and rearmament to the fall of France.

Presenter: Duncan Weldon

Producer: Lizzy McNeill

Britain and its 'Fourth Arm of Defence' from 1920 - 1940.

Duncan Weldon tells the story of the economic issues behind the start of World War Two.

Germany

20190820

The countries involved in the First World War knew how vital a strong economy was to success on the battle field. In this episode of World War 2: The Economic Battle, Duncan Weldon looks at the German economy in the interwar period until 1940, from a defeated nation to emerging as one of the strongest military powers in Europe.

Presenter: Duncan Weldon

Producer: Lizzy McNeill

War and the German Economy from 1920 - 1940.

Duncan Weldon tells the story of the economic issues behind the start of World War Two.

China And Japan

20190821

The Second World War began in Europe in 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland; however, two countries that would later have a huge impact in the course of the struggle were already at War. In 1937 Japan invaded China, a move that would eventually pull both countries into a world war. In this episode of World War 2: The Economic Battle Duncan Weldon looks at the economies of both China and Japan to discover the motivations behind the war and how economics influenced its outcome.

Presenter: Duncan Weldon

Producer: Lizzy McNeill

China and Japan's war economies from 1920 to 1940.

Duncan Weldon tells the story of the economic issues behind the start of World War Two.

The Soviet Union

20190822

The countries involved in the First World War knew how vital a strong economy was to success on the battlefield. In this episode of World War 2: The Economic Battle, Duncan Weldon looks at the economy of the Soviet Union in the interwar period until 1940, a country that never stopped its armament programme and turned to drastic measures to fund its campaigns.

Presenter: Duncan Weldon

Producer: Lizzy McNeill

War and the Soviet economy from 1920 - 1940

Duncan Weldon tells the story of the economic issues behind the start of World War Two.

France

20190823

The countries involved in the First World War knew how vital a strong economy was to success on the battlefield. In this episode of World War 2: The Economic Battle, Duncan Weldon looks at the French economy in the interwar period until 1940, from a politically divided nation ravaged by the aftermath of the Great War until the German invasion in 1940.

Presenter: Duncan Weldon

Producer: Lizzy McNeill

War and the French Economy from 1920 - 1940.

Duncan Weldon tells the story of the economic issues behind the start of World War Two.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Britain	20190819	The countries involved in the First World War knew how vital a strong economy was to success on the battle field. In this episode of World War 2: The Economic Battle, Duncan Weldon looks at the British economy in the interwar period until 1940, from recession and rearmament to the fall of France. Presenter: Duncan Weldon Producer: Lizzy McNeill Britain and its 'Fourth Arm of Defence' from 1920 - 1940. Duncan Weldon tells the story of the economic issues behind the start of World War Two.
02	Germany	20190820	The countries involved in the First World War knew how vital a strong economy was to success on the battle field. In this episode of World War 2: The Economic Battle, Duncan Weldon looks at the German economy in the interwar period until 1940, from a defeated nation to emerging as one of the strongest military powers in Europe. Presenter: Duncan Weldon Producer: Lizzy McNeill War and the German Economy from 1920 - 1940. Duncan Weldon tells the story of the economic issues behind the start of World War Two.
03	China And Japan	20190821	The Second World War began in Europe in 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland; however, two countries that would later have a huge impact in the course of the struggle were already at War. In 1937 Japan invaded China, a move that would eventually pull both countries into a world war. In this episode of World War 2: The Economic Battle Duncan Weldon looks at the economies of both China and Japan to discover the motivations behind the war and how economics influenced its outcome. Presenter: Duncan Weldon Producer: Lizzy McNeill China and Japan's war economies from 1920 to 1940. Duncan Weldon tells the story of the economic issues behind the start of World War Two.
04	The Soviet Union	20190822	The countries involved in the First World War knew how vital a strong economy was to success on the battlefield. In this episode of World War 2: The Economic Battle, Duncan Weldon looks at the economy of the Soviet Union in the interwar period until 1940, a country that never stopped its armament programme and turned to drastic measures to fund its campaigns. Presenter: Duncan Weldon Producer: Lizzy McNeill War and the Soviet economy from 1920 - 1940 Duncan Weldon tells the story of the economic issues behind the start of World War Two.
05	France	20190823	The countries involved in the First World War knew how vital a strong economy was to success on the battlefield. In this episode of World War 2: The Economic Battle, Duncan Weldon looks at the French economy in the interwar period until 1940, from a politically divided nation ravaged by the aftermath of the Great War until the German invasion in 1940. Presenter: Duncan Weldon Producer: Lizzy McNeill War and the French Economy from 1920 - 1940. Duncan Weldon tells the story of the economic issues behind the start of World War Two.