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Journey Through Time · January 5 · 41 min

62. The Spanish Civil War: A Nation In Flames (Ep 1)

What caused Spain to collapse into civil war in 1936? How did Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin become involved in the conflict? Why did western democracies do nothing to aid Spain’s government? What connected Ernest Hemingway, Martha Gelhorn, George Orwell and Kim Philby to the war? David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell explore the events that led to Spain’s 1936-1939 Civil War. Social Producers: Emma Jackson, Harry Balden Assistant Producers: Alfie Rowe, Alfie Norris Producer: Alice Horrell Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What caused Spain to collapse into civil war in 1936? How did Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin become involved in the conflict? Why did western democracies do nothing to aid Spain’s government? What connected Ernest Hemingway, Martha Gelhorn, George Orwell and Kim Philby to the war?


David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell explore the events that led to Spain’s 1936-1939 Civil War.


Social Producers: Emma Jackson, Harry Balden

Assistant Producers: Alfie Rowe, Alfie Norris 

Producer: Alice Horrell

Head of History: Dom Johnson

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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