The Rest Is History

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.


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History
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12 Days: Jean-Bédel Bokassa and the memory of p...
24 min
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12 Days: The Battle of Wakefield and Emperor Ka...
27 min
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12 Days: The Murder of Thomas Becket and the Wo...
35 min
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12 Days: Massacre of the Innocents and the Tay ...
21 min
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12 Days: Port wine and Darwin sets sail
26 min
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12 Days: Good King Wenceslas and the first Gilb...
19 min
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12 Days: Coronation of Charlemagne and the coll...
33 min
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133. Christmas churches
64 min
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132. A Christmas Carol
45 min
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The 1960s (preview)
11 min
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131. Burgundy: Europe's forgotten superpower
58 min
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130. Superheroes
58 min
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129. Cricket
65 min
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History's greatest clubs (preview)
10 min
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128. Rasputin
57 min
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127. Neanderthals
55 min
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126. Napoleon in Egypt
58 min
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125. The CIA
51 min
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124. World Cup of Kings and Queens part 2
58 min
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123. World Cup of Kings and Queens part 1
53 min
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122. Athelstan: England's Greatest Monarch
54 min
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121. Australia Before Cook
49 min
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120. The Oil Weapon
55 min
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119. World Cup of Kings & Queens preview
39 min
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118. End of the First World War & Remembrance
53 min