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Ep 35 – SAS Rogue Heroes Special with Military Advisor Ben Simmons – Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Insights

This week, we have a special episode for you and another video pod! Ben Simmons, military advisor on SAS Rogue Heroes season 1 and 2, sits down with us and answers all our (and your) questions without spoiling (much).

Also joining us is our series regular, friend of the show, SAS correspondent George, because it just wouldn’t be an SAS show without them.

13/12/2024 No Comments

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Ep 34 – Anthropoid – The Heroic Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich

This week, we discuss the movie Anthropoid, about the mission of the same name, set up to kill the evilest of evils
Reinhard Heydrich. Perhaps one of the only evils to get the ending he deserved. (Spoilers, it was slow and painful).

06/12/2024 No Comments

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Ep 33 – Lee – The Untold Story of War Correspondent Lee Miller

This week, we discuss the movie Lee, the biographical story about war correspondent Lee Miller. We talk about what a firecracker Lee was, and how, in our opinion, the movie fails to convey that.

29/11/2024 1 Comment

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Ep 32 – Dunkirk – A Nerve-Wracking Journey Through Operation Dynamo

This week, we discuss Dunkirk, Christopher Nolan’s 2017 movie about Operation Dynamo, with the most nerve-wracking soundtrack ever. Maartje may or may not offend the entirety of Britain…

22/11/2024 No Comments

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Ep 31 – The Darkest Hour – A Closer Look at Winston Churchill and His Legacy

This week, we talk about The Darkest Hour and Winston Churchill, with a healthy discussion about the importance of not putting your heroes on pedestals.

15/11/2024 No Comments

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Ep 30 – The Pacific Special with Actor Scott Gibson – Behind the Scenes of HBO’s The Pacific

For the video version of this podcast, please go to our Youtube channel: ⁠www.youtube.com/@rosiethereviewer⁠

This week, we have a very special guest on the pod: actor Scott Gibson. We talk to him about his portrayal of Andy Haldane in HBO’s The Pacific, his recent trip to Guam and Peleliu with Beyond the Call and his upcoming documentary.

08/11/2024 2 Comments

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Ep 29 – Flags of Our Fathers – The Story Behind the Iconic Iwo Jima Flag Raising

This week, we discuss Flags Of Our Fathers, about the famous flag raising photo taken on Iwo Jima. Sam has read the book and Maartje has also watched part of the companion film Letters From Iwo Jima. We’re very serious and learn one very important lesson at the end.

01/11/2024 No Comments

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Ep 28 – The Best Years of Our Lives – A Look into Post-WWII Struggles and Reintegrating into Civilian Life

This week, we discuss The Best Years Of Our Lives (1946), based on the novella Glory For Me. It’s an honest movie about three men from different walks of life returning home after the war and their struggles to settle back into civilian life. Also, weird hats.

25/10/2024 No Comments

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Ep 27 – Hacksaw Ridge – A Tribute to Desmond Doss and Andrew Garfield’s Performance

In this episode, we discuss Hacksaw Ridge, southern accents, our love for Andrew Garfield and our hopes that Desmond Doss gets one moah.

18/10/2024 No Comments

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Ep 26 – Fury – A Discussion on the Reality and Fiction of War (Featuring Our Friend Bec)

In this episode, our friend Bec joins us to talk about Fury. Listening to Bec talk about Fury is much better than watching Fury, for the most part.

11/10/2024 No Comments

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Ep 25 – Twelve O’Clock High – Exploring WWII Classics and the 8th Air Force on Film

In this episode, we discuss the 1949 classic Twelve O’Clock High and Maartje reflects on WHF506’s 8th Air Force on Film tour in Cambridge.

Ps. This features Sam reading a passage from the book Twelve O’Clock High and that alone should make you want to listen.

04/10/2024 1 Comment

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Ep 24 – Jojo Rabbit – Analyzing Satire in Taika Waititi’s Controversial WWII Comedy

This week, we discuss Taika Waititi’s satirical film, Jojo Rabbit (2019) and once again question what makes good satire. This story is based on Christine Leunens’s 2008 book Caging Skies that Sam had the difficult task of reading. Pallet cleanser after that one, Sam?

27/09/2024 No Comments

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Ep 23 – Generation War (Part Two) – Deep Dive into Themes (With Anna!)

This is part two of our Generation War episode with Anna! We get into the nitty-gritty of this show and have some honest discussions about the series’ themes. Thank you again, Anna, for making us sound smart.

18/09/2024 No Comments

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Ep 22 – Generation War (Part One) – Examining the German Perspective (With Anna!)

In this episode, we take on the German Perspective as we discuss 2013’s Generation War with our friend Anna! This three-part limited series received praise and criticism in equal measure, and it’s a tough watch. Does it take enough risk? It certainly makes for meaningful conversation. This is episode one of two about this series, so be sure to check back for part two next week.

13/09/2024 No Comments

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Ep 21 – The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – Book vs. Film Discussion

In this episode, we discuss The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which in a strange turn of events, Maartje likes better than Sam. Apparently the book is better. Sam would know, having read it. Read the book. Or be lazy, like Maartje.

06/09/2024 No Comments

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Ep 35 – SAS Rogue Heroes Special with Military Advisor Ben Simmons – Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Insights

Ep 34 – Anthropoid – The Heroic Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich

Ep 33 – Lee – The Untold Story of War Correspondent Lee Miller

Ep 32 – Dunkirk – A Nerve-Wracking Journey Through Operation Dynamo

Ep 31 – The Darkest Hour – A Closer Look at Winston Churchill and His Legacy

Ep 30 – The Pacific Special with Actor Scott Gibson – Behind the Scenes of HBO’s The Pacific

Ep 29 – Flags of Our Fathers – The Story Behind the Iconic Iwo Jima Flag Raising

Ep 28 – The Best Years of Our Lives – A Look into Post-WWII Struggles and Reintegrating into Civilian Life

Ep 27 – Hacksaw Ridge – A Tribute to Desmond Doss and Andrew Garfield’s Performance

Ep 26 – Fury – A Discussion on the Reality and Fiction of War (Featuring Our Friend Bec)

Ep 25 – Twelve O’Clock High – Exploring WWII Classics and the 8th Air Force on Film

Ep 24 – Jojo Rabbit – Analyzing Satire in Taika Waititi’s Controversial WWII Comedy

Ep 23 – Generation War (Part Two) – Deep Dive into Themes (With Anna!)

Ep 22 – Generation War (Part One) – Examining the German Perspective (With Anna!)

Ep 21 – The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – Book vs. Film Discussion

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