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The Rest Is History
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About the show
Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook.
Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world.
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Latest episodes
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The Terror: Death at the Guillotine (Part 4)
September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 31 minHow did two of the French Revolution's leading figures, Georges Danton and Maximilien Robespierre, differ in their views on how to further the cause? Which scandalous conspiracy was Danton accused of being involved in that would lead him…
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The Terror: The Execution of Marie Antoinette (Part 3)
September 27, 2026 · 1 hr 12 minIn what conditions was Marie Antoinette - once the most glamorous woman in Europe - imprisoned for over a year, before and after the execution of King Louis XVI? Why were the French Revolutionaries divided on her own fate? And, how did she…
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The Terror: The Reign of Robespierre (Part 2)
September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 30 minWhere did Maximilien Robespierre come from and what led him to rise from provincial obscurity to play a major role in the French Revolution? Why is he considered the central figure in the Reign of Terror? And how did a fastidious man…
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The Terror: How The French Revolution Collapsed Into Chaos (Part 1)
September 20, 2026 · 1 hr 26 minHow did the infamous murder of Jean-Paul Marat, one of the great firebrands of the French Revolution, unleash the bloody Terror? Why did the clashing political factions of the Revolution escalate the fractious atmosphere in France? And…
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Queen Victoria’s Revenge: Storming the Citadel (Part 2)
September 16, 2026 · 1 hr 14 minWho was Lieutenant General Napier, the man set out to rescue the European hostages held by Emperor Tewodros II? How did he plan to attack the emperor’s fortress, Magdala? And, did they manage to successfully escape Abyssinia? Join…
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Queen Victoria’s Revenge: The Mad Emperor of Abyssinia (Part 1)
September 13, 2026 · 1 hr 10 minWho was Emperor Tewodros II, the colourful and controversial Emperor of Abyssinia? Why did he brutally imprison a number of British emissaries, and how did Queen Victoria respond? And, how would this spark one of the most ambitious…
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Roman Civil War: Master of the Republic (Part 4)
September 9, 2026 · 1 hr 10 minWho was Gaius Marius’ son, and how did he set out to bring down his father’s rival, Sulla? Which two rising stars in Sulla’s faction, Crassus and Pompey, would go on to bring down the Republic, with Julius Caesar? And, how did a momentous…
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Roman Civil War: Marching on the Senate (Part 3)
September 6, 2026 · 1 hr 13 minWhat shocking, unprecedented act did Sulla commit with his legions after having his ambitions frustrated once more by his bitter rival, the tribune Marius? How did Marius escape capture and death? And, would Marius retaliate…? Join Tom…