Tito | The Man Who Stood Up To Stalin

Tito, the former president of Yugoslavia, survived 21 assassination attempts, fought in two world wars, and managed to stand up to Josef Stalin and live to tell the tale.
In this episode we tell the tale of the fascinating life of Josip Broz, 'Tito'.
In today's episode we cover:



Birth and early life of Josip Broz

Joining the Austro-Hungarian army & World War One

Being captured by the Russians

Returning home to a different country

World War II & the partisan underground

Beating the Nazis

Struggling with Stalin & death threats

Post-Stalin years

Authoritarian rule within Yugoslavia

What was Tito's legacy?



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