Lord Haw Haw's Betrayal
Why did Lord Haw Haw betray his own country and choose enemies?
4.7 (33)
34 mins
Explore how Lord Haw Haw’s troubled upbringing shaped his need for belonging and power. Discover how political anger and resentment pushed him toward fascism and Nazism. Learn about how his voice became a weapon against his own country.
Ep 1:
The Making of a Traitor's Voice
From a fractured Brooklyn-born childhood in war-torn Ireland to the extremist fringes of British fascism, trace how William Joyce's grievances hardened into a monstrous ideology.
Ep 2:
Germany Calling: A Nation Betrayed
As bombs fell on Britain, a former countryman's mocking voice crackled through radios everywhere, turning fear and grief into a chilling weapon called Lord Haw Haw.
Ep 3:
Propaganda, Hatred, and Denial
As the Holocaust unfolded, Joyce's broadcasts twisted deeper into genocidal hatred, and even as Germany crumbled, he refused to face the truth of defeat.
Ep 4:
The Fall and Final Judgment
Captured, tried, and unrepentant to the end, William Joyce faced the ultimate reckoning for his betrayal—and left behind lessons about propaganda that still haunt us.
Discussions (10)
Stella
Level 6 · 7 mo agoThat voice is so chilling
Dillon
Level 5 · 7 mo agoGermany calling is properly chilling. Words really were weapons for him during the blackouts.
Thaddeus
Level 6 · 7 mo agoJoyce was basically spamming global chat with toxic propaganda. Glad he finally got the ban hammer.
