Join Dan Snow and acclaimed military historian Sir Antony Beevor for a gripping account of the Battle of Berlin, the final, bloody chapter of WWII in Europe. Beevor, author of 'Berlin: The Downfall 1945', reveals Joseph Stalin's secret plan to seize the city and its nuclear secrets while deceiving his Western Allies. From the colossal artillery battle at the Seelow Heights to the brutal street fighting in the city, this is the definitive story of the Third Reich's collapse. Explore Hitler's delusional final days in the Führerbunker, the Red Army's wave of revenge on the civilian population, and the unconditional surrender that marked the terrifying birth of the Cold War. Produced by Mariana Des Forges, edited by Natija Grauzinyte & the channel manager is Vilde Øksnes. You can find more Dan Snow's History Hit on the audio podcast here: https://podfollow.com/dan-snows-history-hit/view 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Why Stalin Lied About His Plan to Take Berlin 15:15 - The Bloodiest Battle of 1945: Seelow Heights 18:50 - Inside Hitler's Final Days in the Führerbunker 24:15 - The Brutal Street Fighting for a Ruined City 31:17 - The Red Army's Revenge & The Final Surrender Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #DanSnowsHistoryHit #HistoryPodcast #BattleOfBerlin