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Babylon
Episode 145
Greatest city on earth. Den of iniquity. Imperial oppressor. Wealth and power.
The ancient city of Babylon has been mythologised for millenia, but how…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Trial of Charles I Part 2
Episode 144
Tune in to hear the second part of The Rest Is History's take on the execution of Charles I and its aftermath.
Charles I was executed 373 years ago to…
4 years, 7 months ago
The Trial of Charles I Part 1
Episode 143
Charles I was executed 373 years ago to the day on 30th January. But was his killing a sinful act of treason or merely one of retributive justice?
Tom…
4 years, 7 months ago
General Gordon and the Siege of Khartoum
Episode 142
What happened to Gordon at Khartoum?
Described by Dominic as the 'greatest media event of the Victorian era', this second parter is not to be missed.
P…
4 years, 7 months ago
General Gordon: The Ultimate Victorian Hero
Episode 141
Who was General Gordon?
Tune in to hear about the life and times of the 'emblematic martyr of the Victorian age'.
Producer: Dom Johnson
Exec Producer: …
4 years, 7 months ago
The Birth of the Railways
Episode 140
Today Tom and Dominic are joined by historian Dan Jackson to talk about one of the greatest inventions known to man - the railways.
Where were they fi…
4 years, 7 months ago
The Princes in the Tower Part 2
Episode 139
Who killed the Princes in the Tower? The inspiration behind Shakespeare's Richard III, their murder remains one of the greatest mysteries in English …
4 years, 7 months ago
The Princes in the Tower Part 1
Episode 138
Who killed the Princes in the Tower? The inspiration behind Shakespeare's Richard III, their murder is one of the greatest mysteries in English histo…
4 years, 7 months ago
1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 2
Episode 137
In part 2 of this centennial episode, Tom and Dominic cover the triggering of the Irish Civil War, the birth of the BBC, and Howard Carter's 'Tutmani…
4 years, 7 months ago
1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 1
Episode 136
2022 marks 100 years since one of the most important years in modern history. In part 1 Tom and Dominic discuss all things 1922: Bolshevism, fascism,…
4 years, 7 months ago