Episode
Part Two: Basil Zaharoff: The Man Who Sold World War One
57:16
Published: Thu Feb 20 2020
Description
Robert is joined again by Teresa Lee to continue discussing Basil Zaharoff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
The speaker expresses concern about the death of characters in a story, but decides to continue listening despite feeling scared.
00:00 - 02:32 (02:32)
Summary
The speaker expresses concern about the death of characters in a story, but decides to continue listening despite feeling scared. Also mentions a suggestion to spark a naval arms race as a marketing strategy for a movie.
EpisodePart Two: Basil Zaharoff: The Man Who Sold World War One
PodcastBehind the Bastards
An exploration of the presentation and physical description of Basil Zaharoff, a controversial figure in the early 20th century.
02:32 - 04:52 (02:20)
Summary
An exploration of the presentation and physical description of Basil Zaharoff, a controversial figure in the early 20th century.
EpisodePart Two: Basil Zaharoff: The Man Who Sold World War One
PodcastBehind the Bastards
France and Germany were in a competition to gain Russia's support, and in this episode, Germany's plan to sell arms to Russia is discussed but they need to ensure that Vickers, a British arms firm, sells arms to Russia instead of France, who is providing them with the necessary money.
04:54 - 12:05 (07:10)
Summary
France and Germany were in a competition to gain Russia's support, and in this episode, Germany's plan to sell arms to Russia is discussed but they need to ensure that Vickers, a British arms firm, sells arms to Russia instead of France, who is providing them with the necessary money.
EpisodePart Two: Basil Zaharoff: The Man Who Sold World War One
PodcastBehind the Bastards
An overview of how the arms industry and the British military are intertwined, with politicians at the time pointing towards their concerns of being lured towards a horrible war with the governments being owned by these industries.
12:05 - 20:14 (08:09)
Summary
An overview of how the arms industry and the British military are intertwined, with politicians at the time pointing towards their concerns of being lured towards a horrible war with the governments being owned by these industries.
EpisodePart Two: Basil Zaharoff: The Man Who Sold World War One
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Zaharoff, who convinced Russia to buy war armaments, played a big role in leading the world into World War Two and inspiring the Russian civil war.
20:14 - 47:03 (26:48)
Summary
Zaharoff, who convinced Russia to buy war armaments, played a big role in leading the world into World War Two and inspiring the Russian civil war. The war debts Russia owed also led to protests that were brutally cracked down on by the czar, which contributed to the civil war.
EpisodePart Two: Basil Zaharoff: The Man Who Sold World War One
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The hosts discuss the moral ambiguity of rooting for a villain to have a happy ending, despite their past actions.
47:03 - 49:50 (02:47)
Summary
The hosts discuss the moral ambiguity of rooting for a villain to have a happy ending, despite their past actions. They use the example of Basil Zaharoff, a notorious arms dealer responsible for numerous deaths, and whether or not he deserves empathy or forgiveness.