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Tunisia: Dido of Carthage
Episode 262
Join Tom and Dominic as they tell the story of the tragic heroine of Virgil’s Aeneid - Dido of Carthage. Listen as they discuss the origins of Cartha…
3 years, 4 months ago
Uruguay: The Tupamaros
Episode 261
In 1963, with the influence of the Cuban Revolution strong in South America, the left wing guerrilla group the Tupamaros emerged. Listen to tales of …
3 years, 4 months ago
Croatia: The Man Who Saved The Roman Empire
Episode 260
"In conditions of chaos, people from outside the Roman social elite can rise to the top."
Join Tom and Dominic for their World Cup episode on Croatia,…
3 years, 4 months ago
Iran: England - 'The Little Satan'
Episode 259
On the day of England vs. Iran, Tom and Dominic are joined by friend of the show, Ali Ansari, to discuss Anglo-Iranian relations.
Tune in to hear sto…
3 years, 4 months ago
Costa Rica: Civil War
Episode 258
Join Tom and Dominic as they continue the World Cup series by discussing the Costa Rican Civil War. This event is filled with tremendous characters, …
3 years, 4 months ago
Australia: The Mystery of the Somerton Man
Episode 257
In today’s Australian-themed World Cup episode, Tom leads us through the incredible true story of the Somerton Man, a murder mystery that involves an…
3 years, 4 months ago
Germany: The White Rose
Episode 256
“Since the conquest of Poland, 300,000 Jews have been murdered in this country in the most bestial way ... The German people slumber on in dull, stup…
3 years, 4 months ago
Qatar: A History
Episode 255
It is finally here. Tom and Dominic are embarking upon their mighty World Cup themed extravaganza. Every day they will be releasing a new episode, ea…
3 years, 4 months ago
The World Cup: The Falklands, despots, and corruption (Part 3)
Episode 254
In their last episode on the World Cup, Tom and Dominic are joined by the face of football, Gary Lineker. They discuss England playing Argentina in t…
3 years, 4 months ago
The World Cup: Post-war reconciliation, Brazilian dictatorship, and North Koreans in Middlesbrough (Part 2)
Episode 253
Welcome to the second episode of The Rest Is History's definitive guide to the history of the FIFA World Cup. In this episode, Tom and Dominic discus…
3 years, 4 months ago