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The World Cup: British Imperialism, South American rivalries, and Mussolini (Part 1)
Episode 252
Welcome to The Rest Is History's definitive guide to the history of the FIFA World Cup, which looks past the football and uncovers the personalities,…
3 years, 4 months ago
History's coming home... (preview)
Forget the football, the next month's entertainment is coming from The Rest is History!
Join Tom and Dominic over the coming weeks as they embark on t…
3 years, 4 months ago
Alfred the Great: Return of the King (Part 2)
Episode 251
Battling with the expanding power of the Vikings, listen to Tom and Dominic discover how King Alfred the Great earned his name in the second instalme…
3 years, 5 months ago
Alfred the Great: Fury of the Vikings (Part 1)
Episode 250
Alfred the Great is under invasion from the Vikings.
Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss Alfred's anointment by the Pope in Rome, his duality as both…
3 years, 5 months ago
Treason in Modern Britain (Part 2)
Episode 249
Join Tom and Dominic for the second part of their exploration of the history of treason. How has the 1351 treason act impacted Britain and the world …
3 years, 5 months ago
Medieval Treason (Part 1)
Episode 248
Join Tom and Dominic at the National Archives as they explore the history of treason in Britain, going right back to the 1351 treason act. How has tr…
3 years, 5 months ago
Monty & Patton vs. the Nazis
Episode 247
Do commanders matter? Were the British generals effective or "foppish"? How did the Allies rebound from huge losses such as the Battle of Dunkirk to …
3 years, 5 months ago
The Fall of Liz Truss
Episode 246
After just 45 days, Liz Truss has resigned.
Join Tom and Dominic for this special episode to discuss her place in history. Is she Britain's worst ever…
3 years, 5 months ago
Trafalgar: Victory (Part 3)
Episode 245
In this final episode Tom and Dominic discuss the legendary Battle of Trafalgar. Despite being outnumbered and facing the biggest ship in the world, …
3 years, 5 months ago
Trafalgar: Countdown to Annihilation (Part 2)
Episode 244
In the second episode of Tom and Dominic's Trafalgar trilogy, the stakes could not be higher. They discuss: Napoleon's plan to invade Britain (and th…
3 years, 5 months ago