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The Loch Ness Monster
Episode 233
Does the Loch Ness Monster exist? When was the first mention of it recorded in history? And who are the people who have claimed to have seen it?
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3 years, 6 months ago
Queen Elizabeth II (Part 2)
Episode 232
In February 1952, on the death of her father King George VI, the 25-year-old Elizabeth became Queen. During her long reign she was served by 15 Prime…
3 years, 7 months ago
Queen Elizabeth II (Part 1)
Episode 231
The death of the Queen at the age of 96 brings to an end seven decades of her reign over Britain and the Commonwealth. In the first of a two-part ser…
3 years, 7 months ago
Portugal: Football, Fado, and Fascism? (Part 4)
Episode 230
In the final chapter of this series on the history of Portugal, Tom and Dominic explore Portugal in the 20th century, the two World Wars, the Miracle…
3 years, 7 months ago
Portugal: Gold, Earthquakes, and Brazil (Part 3)
Episode 229
Earthquakes, gold rush, and Brazil.
Join Tom and Dominic for the third episode in this history of Portugal series.
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3 years, 7 months ago
Portugal: The Golden Age of Discovery (Part 2)
Episode 228
In the second episode of this Portugal mini-series, Tom and Dominic discuss the Portuguese setting sail for far flung reaches of the world, their rel…
3 years, 7 months ago
Portugal: On the Edge of the World (Part 1)
Episode 227
Welcome to The Rest Is History's Portugal mini-series!
In the first of four episodes on Portugal, Tom and Dominic chart the nation's early history: Ro…
3 years, 7 months ago
ARCHIVE: Gorbachev, the fall of the Soviet Union, and the rise of Putin
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, died aged 91 this week.
In March 2022, Tom and Dominic recorded a mini-series on Gorbachev, th…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Lord of the Rings
Episode 226
Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million copies sold.
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3 years, 7 months ago
J.R.R. Tolkien
Episode 225
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is one of the most prestigious authors in modern history, best known for writingThe Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
In the…
3 years, 7 months ago