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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, 11 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, 11 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.
Join …
4 years 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…
4 years ago
Roman Holidays
Episode 224
Grand villas on the Bay of Naples, engraving names on Egyptian singing statues, and sightseeing tours of Biblical sights in the Levant.
The fourth and…
4 years ago
Sun, Sea, and Sex
Episode 223
The rise and fall of Butlin's, Benidorm and Franco, class, package holidays, bikinis, mass tourism and sunbathing. The third episode in our holiday s…
4 years ago
Victorian Holidays
Episode 222
The birth of guide books, resorts, and the package holiday.
In the second episode in our holidays series Tom and Dominic drill down into the story of …
4 years ago
Introducing Empire with William Dalrymple
Today's feed drop features friend of the show William Dalrymple discussing his new podcast, Empire, which he hosts alongside Anita Anand.
How do empir…
4 years ago
Holidays: Byron's Grand Tour
Episode 221
Welcome to the first of four episodes on the history of holidays: Byron's Grand Tour; The Invention of Mass Tourism; Sun, Sea and Sex; and Roman Holi…
4 years ago
Justinian & Theodora: The Secret History (Part 3)
Episode 220
Wars, disease, and legacy.
In the final episode of the trilogy, Tom and Dominic discuss the Byzantine reconquest of Italy, the arrival of the Justinia…
4 years ago