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The Rest Is History Episodes

  1. Croatia: The Man Who Saved The Roman Empire

    Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the extraordinary life of the Emperor Diocletian.

  2. China and World War Two - Part 2

    Rana Mitter discusses China's position during the Second World War.

  3. China and World War Two - Part 1

    Rana Mitter discusses the role of China in the Second World War.

  4. Charlemagne: Return of the Kings (Part 1)

    Join Tom and Dominic for this next instalment on the Franks and the rise of Charlemagne.

  5. Charlemagne: Pagan Hunter (Part 2)

    Tom and Dominic explore Charlemagne鈥檚 rise, conquests, and his Christian legacy.

  6. Charlemagne: Emperor of the West (Part 3)

    Join Tom and Dominic for the climax of their epic series on Charlemagne.

  7. Britain: God Save the King (Part 2)

    How DID the Napoleonic Wars contribute to the enshrinement of the British national anthem?

  8. Britain in the 70s: The Rise of Thatcher (Part 1)

    Dominic and Tom launch into the dramas, calamities, and triumphs of 1970s Britain.

  9. Britain in the 70s: The Brexit That Never Was (Part 2)

    In the Spring of 1975, why was the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, so embattled?

  10. Britain in the 70s: The Bailout from Hell (Part 4)

    Join Tom and Dominic for the epic finale of their 1970s Britain drama.

  11. Britain in the 70s: Scandal in Downing Street (Part 3)

    With Britain nearing financial meltdown and rising paranoia, can its exhausted PM survive?

  12. Brazil: The Last Emperor

    Tom and Dominic discuss Brazil and its history post-independence.

  13. Brazil: The Emperor鈥檚 Anthem (Part 5)

    What does the Brazilian national anthem reveal about its history of slavery and revolt?

  14. Beethoven: Napoleon and the Music of War LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall

    The Rest is History live at the Royal Albert Hall discuss the life of Beethoven.

  15. Argentina: The Welsh Colony

    Why are there Welsh speakers born in Argentina?

  16. America in '68: The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (Part 2)

    Martin Luther King's journey to Memphis, his speech, assassination, and enduring legacy.

  17. America in '68: Nightmare in Vietnam (Part 1)

    After ending the bombing of North Vietnam, who would replace Johnson?

  18. Alfred the Great: Return of the King

    Battling with the Vikings, discover how King Alfred the Great earned his name.

  19. Alfred the Great: Fury of the Vikings

    Alfred's appointment by the Pope, and his unbelievable escape from Viking invaders.

  20. Agatha Christie

    Tom and Dominic look at author Agatha Christie as a mirror held up to the 20th century.

  21. A Very British Scandal

    The story of Jeremy Thorpe of the Liberal Party, and the murder of his former lover.

  22. A Murderous Affair: The Habsburgs鈥� Greatest Scandal (Part 1)

    Join Dominic and Tom as they unravel the mysterious tale that is the Mayerling Incident.

  23. 2022: A History

    What will historians of the future remember about this year?

  24. 1066: The Shadows of War (Part 1)

    Which events at the dawn of 1066, sparked the Battle of Hastings?

  25. 1066: The Norman Conquest (Part 4)

    How brutal was the Norman Conquest for England?

  26. 1066: The Battle of Hastings (Part 3)

    The Battle of Hastings begins...

  27. 1066: Slaughter at Stamford Bridge (Part 2)

    How did the bloody and momentous Battle of Stamford Bridge unfold...?

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