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.


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History
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16. Pompeii
48 min
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15. Walls and Borders
42 min
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14. Historical Fiction
56 min
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13. Stephen Fry and Troy
60 min
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12. Conspiracy Theories
44 min
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11. Brexit
41 min
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10. Christmas
36 min
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9. Causes of the First World War
42 min
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8. The Echo of a Coffee House
41 min
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7. The Lessons of History
44 min
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6. Troy
35 min
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5. 1981
38 min
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4. We’re all so 17th Century
33 min
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3. Is Trump Caesar or Nixon?
35 min
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2. Civil War
36 min
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1. Greatness
29 min
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Trailer
Hosted by historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, the show dives deep into history's most dramatic moments and fascinating figures - exploring the stories of great empires, epic battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, and the Norman Conquest of 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life through gripping storytelling and expert analysis.
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