The Rest Is History

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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Latest Episode

605. Greek Myths: Jason & The Quest for the Golden Fleece (Part 4) (02.10.2025)

Previous Episodes

  • 604. Greek Myths: Sex, Drugs & Tragedy (Part 3) 29.09.2025
  • 603. Greek Myths: The Riddle of the Sphinx (Part 2) 25.09.2025
  • 602. Greek Myths: Zeus, King of the Gods (Part 1) 22.09.2025
  • 601. Scandal in the White House 18.09.2025
  • 600. CHATHAM HIGH STREET 15.09.2025
  • 599. The First World War: Downfall of the Habsburgs (Part 6) 11.09.2025
  • 598. The First World War: The Eastern Front Explodes (Part 5) 06.09.2025
  • 597. The First World War: The Massacre of the Innocents (Part 4) 04.09.2025
  • 596. The First World War: The Miracle on the Marne (Part 3) 01.09.2025
  • 595. The First World War: The Battle of the Frontiers (Part 2) 28.08.2025
  • 594. The First World War: The Invasion of Belgium (Part 1) 25.08.2025
  • 593. The Fight of the Century 21.08.2025
  • 592. Mad Victorian Sport 18.08.2025
  • 591. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: Manhunt for the Killer (Part 2) 14.08.2025
  • 590. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: Death at the Theatre (Part 1) 11.08.2025
  • 589. Mary, Queen of Scots: Downfall (Part 6) 07.08.2025
  • 588. Mary, Queen of Scots: The Mystery of the Exploding Mansion (Part 5) 04.08.2025
  • 587. Mary, Queen of Scots: Murder Most Foul (Part 4) 31.07.2025
  • 586. Mary, Queen of Scots: The Battle for Scotland (Part 3) 28.07.2025
  • 585. Mary, Queen of Scots: The Royal Rivals (Part 2) 24.07.2025

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