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Hannibal: Elephants Cross the Alps (Part 2)
Tom and Dominic charge into one of the most legendary military clashes of all time: the outbreak of the Second Punic War.
Why did Hannibal choose to cross the Alps with his elephants in 218 BC, when invading Rome? Was it a brilliant stratagem or a military disaster? What was the secret to the Roman Republic鈥檚 growing military success at this time? And, why did Carthage, under Hannibal鈥檚 formidable generalship, believe they were more than capable of taking on the might of Rome?
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Producer: Theo Young-Smith
Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude
Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor
