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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. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
PodSkip has analyzed 17 episodes of The Rest Is History, averaging 2.2 ads per episode (4% of runtime).
672. The First World War: Italy’s Doomed Campaign (Part 2)
May 20, 2026
How did Italy enter the First World War alongside the Allies in 1915? What were they hoping to gain? And, why was their attempt to invade the Austro-Hungarian Empire one of the bloodiest campaigns of…
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The Rest Is History 656. The Ku Klux Klan: Birth of a Nation (Part 3) Review
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Read review →Empress Matilda: Civil War and the Fight for the Throne
May 19, 2026
How did Matilda, princess of England, become Empress of the Holy Roman Empire in 1110? What disbarred her from becoming queen of England after her father's death? And, why did she go to battle for…
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671. The First World War: Blood in the Trenches (Part 1)
May 17, 2026
During the First World War, what was it like to live in the trenches on the Western Front in 1915? How did the Germans attempt to knock the Allies out of the war right from the outset? And, what…
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670. Tom Holland Meets Paul McCartney
May 14, 2026
How was Paul McCartney influenced by life in postwar Liverpool? How did he and the Beatles first learn to make music? And were they influenced by literature as well as other musicians? Join Tom…
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669. Greece vs. Persia: The Battle of Marathon (Part 2)
May 13, 2026
Why did the Battle of Marathon change the world so considerably? How did the battle itself unfold? And, could the Athenians really triumph over the indomitable Persian Empire…? Join Tom and Dominic…
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668. Greece vs Persia: The Rise of the First Superpower (Part 1)
May 10, 2026
Why did the Persian Empire cross the Aegean to destroy Athens in 490BC? Who was Darius, the King of Kings, and the most powerful man in the world? And, how did this totemic invasion unfold? Join Tom…
667. The Mystery of the Mona Lisa
May 06, 2026
Is there a secret meaning behind the Mona Lisa’s famously ambiguous smile? What light does the painting shed upon Renaissance Italy, and Leonardo da Vinci himself? And, who is the mysterious man or…
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666. Wine and the Birth of Civilisation
May 03, 2026
What does The Odyssey teach us about the history of wine in the ancient world? How did Julius Caesar use wine to conquer the world? And, why was The Judgement of Paris - when America took on France -…
665. Britain in the 70s: The Bailout from Hell (Part 4)
Apr 29, 2026
How did the new British Prime Minister, Jim Callaghan, intend to keep Britain from bankruptcy in 1976? What extreme new step might have seen riots in the streets? And, would labour survive the…
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664. Britain in the 70s: Scandal in Downing Street (Part 3)
Apr 26, 2026
With Britain heading towards financial meltdown and paranoia in the air, could its exhausted Prime Minister, Harold Wilson survive? Why were bombs going off in London every few days in the winter of…
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663. Britain in the 70s: The Brexit That Never Was (Part 2)
Apr 22, 2026
In the Spring of 1975, why was the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, so embattled? Why was the left so divided during this period? And, was Britain’s relationship with Europe already fracturing…? Join…
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662. Britain in the 70s: The Rise of Thatcher (Part 1)
Apr 19, 2026
How did Margaret Thatcher rise to become leader of the Conservative Party in Britain? Why were British politics so tumultuous in the 1970s? And, who was Thatcher up against? Join Dominic and Tom as…
661. Dawn of the Samurai: The Shōgun Triumphant (Part 4)
Apr 15, 2026
Who was the greatest female Samurai warrior of all time? What would unfold in the next phase of the terrible civil war between the Minamoto and the Taira dynasties? And, how did the Samurai finally…
660. Dawn of the Samurai: Japan’s Greatest Warrior (Part 3)
Apr 12, 2026
Who was Yoshitsune, one of the greatest generals in all Japanese history? What part did he play in the ferocious Samurai civil war between the Minamoto clan and the Taira? And, who would win the most…
659. Dawn of the Samurai: Bloodbath at the Bridge (Part 2)
Apr 08, 2026
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Music: The Father of the Blues, Golden Age of Jazz, and David Bowie | History in Photos
Apr 07, 2026
**Unlock the full episode and the complete History in Photos mini series by joining The Rest Is History Club at therestishistory.com** Why are there only three confirmed photographs of Blues-legend…
658. Dawn of the Samurai: The Shadow of the Sword (Part 1)
Apr 05, 2026
Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only…
657. The Ku Klux Klan: American Fascists (Part 4)
Apr 01, 2026
After resurrecting in 1915, how did the Ku Klux Klan make its move on the next major American election? What was the role of women in the Klan? And, would this violent organisation finally meet its…
Revolutions: Iran, the Prague Spring, and Ceaușescu’s Fall | History in Photos
Mar 31, 2026
**Unlock the full episode and the complete History in Photos mini series by joining The Rest Is History Club at therestishistory.com** In what ways did Abbas’ identity grant him unique access to the…
656. The Ku Klux Klan: Birth of a Nation (Part 3)
Mar 29, 2026
How did the second incarnation of the clan, born in Georgia in 1915, grow into a seemingly indomitable nation-wide fraternal organisation, numbering millions? Who were its new targets? And, with the…
655. The Ku Klux Klan: Terror in the South (Part 2)
Mar 26, 2026
How and why did the terrible violence of the Ku Klux Klan escalate? What was the political context in America for their rising popularity? And, how was this first iteration of the Klan finally…
654. The Ku Klux Klan: The Rise of Evil (Part 1)
Mar 23, 2026
How did the three iterations of the Ku Klux Klan come into being in 1866, 1915, and the late 1940s? What was the impact of the American Civil War and the Abolition of slavery in 1863 on the rise of…
653. London’s Golden Age: The Shadow of the Madhouse (Part 4)
Mar 19, 2026
Who did Samuel Johnson fall in love with towards the end of his life, and why did it break his heart? How did it enrage his old friend James Boswell? And, why did he fear imprisonment in an asylum…?…
652. London’s Golden Age: The Ghosts of Culloden (Part 3)
Mar 16, 2026
What adventures occurred during Samuel Johnson and James Boswell’s journey into the heart of Scotland? How was their trip a gateway to the history of Scotland’s union with England in 1707? And, was…
651. London’s Golden Age: Sex and Scandal in Georgian Britain (Part 2)
Mar 12, 2026
Why was London such a cauldron of sexual scandal and political tumult in the 18th century? What licentious escapades did the infamous Scottish nobleman, James Boswell, get up to there? And, how did…
650. London’s Golden Age: The Mad Life of Dr Johnson (Part 1)
Mar 09, 2026
Who was Samuel Johnson, the dominant literary celebrity of 18th century London and the man who wrote the Dictionary? Why did his friendship with James Boswell, a sex and celebrity obsessed, but very…
649. The Fall of the Incas: The Last Emperor (Part 6)
Mar 05, 2026
With the Incan emperor on the run, and the Spanish divided, what atrocities would unfold in the final phase of this brutal conquest? Who would triumph, Francisco Pizarro or his brutal former partner…
648. The Fall of the Incas: Battle for the Sacred City (Part 5)
Mar 02, 2026
Three years into the conquest of the Incas, how did the Spaniards respond to the Incan uprising, lead by their puppet emperor Manco? How did the despicable behaviour of Pizarro and his men spark the…
647. The Fall of the Incas: The King in the North (Part 4)
Feb 26, 2026
How did the Spanish conquistadors under Francisco Pizarro take advantage of the Incan civil War? Were they able to discover the glorious city of Cusco, with all of its riches? And, what terrible…
Greatest Paintings: The French Revolution - Millet's Angelus
Feb 25, 2026
Why was Jean-François Millet’s The Angelus considered highly controversial and politically divisive in pre-industrial 19th-century France? What do we know about his personal background, his ambiguous…