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Nazi Drugs and Midget Subs

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Goalhanger

19 Aug, 2019

WW2 Pod We Have Ways

48 Mins

Submarines

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Battle of Normandy

Al Murray and James Holland discuss the drugs used by the Germans to keep submariners awake. Plus what would have happened if the German army had fought in Asia, while the Japanese were defending the Normandy beaches? A fascinating if preposterous debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meet the Speakers

James Holland

Historian, writer, and podcaster, specialises in World War II and hosts "We Have Ways" podcast.

Al Murray

Al Murray, comedian, writer, and historian, co-hosts the WWII podcast We Have Ways of Making You Talk and writes on

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