The Commanders: Zhukov

A full hour on Zhukov — from peasant origins through his command of the Soviet Union's most critical operations: the defence of Moscow, Stalingrad, Kursk, and the assault on Berlin. At 64 minutes, there's room to properly assess his generalship rather than just recite the highlights. The Eastern Front's scale demands this kind of treatment, and it's encouraging to see History Hit give a commander episode real breathing room.

A full hour-plus on Zhukov — from his peasant origins through the defence of Moscow to the fall of Berlin, covering the command decisions that made him the most consequential Allied land commander of the war. This is the Eastern Front viewed through Zhukov's generalship: Khalkin Gol, the counteroffensive at Moscow, Stalingrad planning, Kursk, and the final push on Berlin. Dan Snow's Commanders format suits this subject well, and the episode doesn't shy from Zhukov's ruthlessness or his complicated relationship with Stalin.