The Rest Is History Episodes Episode guide
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Hannibal: Roman Bloodbath at Cannae (Part 4)
The bloody, totemic, Battle of Cannae
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Hannibal: Elephants Cross the Alps (Part 2)
Tom and Dominic charge into one of the most legendary military clashes of all time.
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Greek Myths: Zeus, King of the Gods (Part 1)
What are the mythic origins of Zeus, King of the Olympians, and the other Greek gods?
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Greek Myths: The Riddle of the Sphinx (Part 2)
Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss one of the most famous Greek myths of all time.
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Greek Myths: Sex, Drugs & Tragedy (Part 3)
Who was Dionysus, the son of Zeus, and Greek god of ecstasy, revelry and madness?
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Greek Myths: Jason & The Quest for the Golden Fleece (Part 4)
What trials did Jason and the Argonauts have to overcome to win the Golden Fleece?
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Greece vs. Persia: The Battle of Marathon (Part 2)
Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the terrible Battle of Marathon, and its aftermath.
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Greece vs Persia: The Rise of the First Superpower (Part 1)
Tom and Dominic launch into one of the most cataclysmic clashes in ancient history.
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Germany: The Song Hitler Stole (Part 3)
Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the history of Germany and its various anthems.
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French History on Film
Muriel Zagha discusses the home of cinema, France, and its History.
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Franklin: Revenge of the American Genius (Part 2)
Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss Benjamin Franklin.
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Enoch Powell: Rivers of Blood
Who was Enoch Powell, the deeply controversial British conservative politician?
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Empire of Booze
Author and alcohol historian Henry Jeffreys discusses some Christmassy tipples.
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Emperors of Rome: Tiberius, Slaughter and Scandal (Part 2)
Lifting the curtain on the life of the controversial emperor Tiberius.
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Emperors of Rome: Claudius, Paranoia and Poison (Part 4)
Tom and Dominic conclude their journey with Rome鈥檚 most unexpected emperor: Claudius.
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Emperors of Rome: Caligula, Incest and Insanity (Part 3)
The notorious life and rise of the infamous emperor Caligula.
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Emperor of Rome: Sex Secrets of the Caesars (Part 1)
Lifting the lid on the gruesome, depraved and salacious lives of Rome's first emperors.
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Elizabeth I鈥檚 Sorcerer: Angels and Demons in Renaissance Europe
The story behind Elizabeth I's real life magician.
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Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen (Part 4)
How was Elizabeth I finally crowned Queen, after long years of perilous waiting?
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Elizabeth I: The Shadow of the Tower (Part 3)
Join Tom and Dominic as they recount the course of Elizabeth I鈥檚 dangerous early life.
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Elizabeth I: The Fall of the Axe (Part 1)
Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the story of Britain鈥檚 greatest queen - Elizabeth I.
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Elizabeth I: Anne Boleyn's Daughter (Part 2)
What happened to the infant Elizabeth I following the execution of her mother Anne Boleyn?
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Elizabeth I
Tom and Dominic discuss Elizabeth I, one of Britain's most talked about monarchs.
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East India Company
The fascinating and shocking story of the East India Company in the 18th century.
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Disneyland: The Modern American Utopia
Why is Disneyland one of the most influential architectural creations of the 21st century?
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Death in the Amazon: Aguirre, the Wrath of God
The most terrifying search for El Dorado of all time.
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Dawn of the Samurai: The Sh艒gun Triumphant (Part 4)
How did the Samurai finally become the masters of Japan?
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Dawn of the Samurai: The Shadow of the Sword (Part 1)
Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the rise of history's most formidable warriors.
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Dawn of the Samurai: Japan鈥檚 Greatest Warrior (Part 3)
Join Tom and Dominic as they delve deeper into the mighty Samurai, in 12th century Japan.
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Dawn of the Samurai: Bloodbath at the Bridge (Part 2)
Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the growing power of the Samurai in medieval Japan.
