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French Presidents: 1958-1981 (Part 1)
Episode 178
It's the day after the French election runoff between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, so naturally here's a Rest Is History French Presidents spec…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Jewish Revolt (Part 3)
Episode 177
In the second of two episodes on the Jewish Revolt, Tom and Dominic discuss the burning of the Temple, Vespasian & Titus' triumph, and Masada.
Why was…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Jews Against Rome (Part 2)
Episode 176
"The destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans: a thrilling, terrible, and blood-soaked story."
Following on from last week's episode on the Crucifixion,…
3 years, 11 months ago
Crucifixion (Part 1)
Episode 175
Crucifixions were a form of public execution so heinous that the Romans themselves were reluctant to document their gory details...
In this Easter spe…
3 years, 11 months ago
Merlin, Magic and the British
Episode 174
Richard II, Prince Charles, and Tony Blair. From Merlin, to the middle ages, to the modern day, the mysterious world of magic, necromancy and the occ…
3 years, 11 months ago
Chairman Mao & the Cultural Revolution
Episode 173
China's Cultural Revolution under Chairman Mao was one of the most staggeringly brutal events in recent human history. Tom and Dominic are joined by …
4 years ago
172. The Falklands War: Afterlife (Part 4)
In the final part of our Falklands series, Tom and Dominic discuss the legacy of the war in both the UK and Argentina, and debate whether the nostalg…
4 years ago
The Falklands War: Battle for the Islands (Part 3)
Episode 171
In the third episode of our Falklands War mini-series, the story heats up.
The most controversial episode of the war, the sinking of the Belgrano, tak…
4 years ago
The Falklands War: The Task Force Sails (Part 2)
Episode 170
In the second episode of our Falklands War mini-series, Britain is faced with an Argentine occupation and prepares to go to war.
Margaret Thatcher dis…
4 years ago
The Falklands War: Countdown to Invasion (Part 1)
Episode 169
Welcome to our mini-series on The Falklands War, where Tom and Dominic will break down the causes, conflict and aftermath of the war on its fortieth …
4 years ago