The Rest Is History — Analisis iklan podcast
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Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook.
Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world.
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682. South Africa: Mandela and the Death of Apartheid (Part 6)
Jun 24, 2026
How did the rugby World Cup final of 1995 inspire South Africa’s totemic national anthem? Why does the story shed a light on the history of Apartheid in South Africa? And, after becoming president…
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The Rest Is History 656. The Ku Klux Klan: Birth of a Nation (Part 3) Review
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681. Brazil: The Emperor’s Anthem (Part 5)
Jun 21, 2026
What does the Brazilian national anthem reveal about its history of slavery and revolt? Why did the king of Portugal rule his country all the way from Rio in the 19th century? Who was the first…
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680. The Netherlands: The Revolt that Made The Modern World (Part 4)
Jun 17, 2026
How is the Dutch national anthem, that has its origins during a 1568 siege of a French city, connected to the Dutch Revolt? What is the revolt’s role in the birth of modernity? And, why does it say…
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The Fascist World Cup: Mussolini's Football Dictatorship | History of the World Cup
Jun 16, 2026
How did Benito Mussolini’s regime in the 1930s use sport to spread his ideology and prepare Italy for war? What infrastructure and propaganda strategies did he use to make the 1934 World Cup a…
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679. Germany: The Song Hitler Stole (Part 3)
Jun 14, 2026
Why is the German national anthem the most controversial of all? Is it true that it is Austrian in origin? And, what happened when Germany split after the Second World War? Did it perhaps lead to an…
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678. Britain: God Save the King (Part 2)
Jun 10, 2026
How did the Napoleonic Wars contribute to the enshrinement of the British national anthem? What are the Jacobite origins of this legendary melody? And, which British monarch was it written…
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677. USA: The Star-Spangled Banner (Part 1)
Jun 07, 2026
How did the War of 1812 result in America’s national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner? Who came up with it? And, why does this origin story make the anthem so controversial?
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676. The First World War: Churchill’s Calamity (Part 6)
Jun 03, 2026
After Gallipoli has descended into a bloodbath, why do the British pour in more troops? Does Churchill finally understand his fateful error? How do the allies escape the total mess they find…
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675. The First World War: Slaughter at Gallipoli (Part 5)
May 31, 2026
Why was the Battle of Gallipoli, starting in February 1915, in Turkey, so disastrous for the Allies, and in particular, Winston Churchill? How has it become such a foundational moment in the national…
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674. The First World War: The Spy Who Took on the Germans (Part 4)
May 27, 2026
Why did the British nurse, Edith Cavell, become a key player in the Belgian Resistance to German occupation? How did she carry out her mission? And, why was she ultimately executed, so…
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673. The First World War: The Submarine Strikes (Part 3)
May 24, 2026
Was the Lusitania merely an ocean liner like Titanic, or a formidable battle ship? How and why did a German U-boat fleet manage to bring down this titan of the sea? And, how did the tragedy ignite…
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672. The First World War: Italy’s Doomed Campaign (Part 2)
May 20, 2026
How did Italy enter the First World War alongside the Allies in 1915? What were they hoping to gain? And, why was their attempt to invade the Austro-Hungarian Empire one of the bloodiest campaigns of…
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Empress Matilda: Civil War and the Fight for the Throne
May 19, 2026
How did Matilda, princess of England, become Empress of the Holy Roman Empire in 1110? What disbarred her from becoming queen of England after her father's death? And, why did she go to battle for…
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671. The First World War: Blood in the Trenches (Part 1)
May 17, 2026
During the First World War, what was it like to live in the trenches on the Western Front in 1915? How did the Germans attempt to knock the Allies out of the war right from the outset? And, what…
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670. Tom Holland Meets Paul McCartney
May 14, 2026
How was Paul McCartney influenced by life in postwar Liverpool? How did he and the Beatles first learn to make music? And were they influenced by literature as well as other musicians?
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669. Greece vs. Persia: The Battle of Marathon (Part 2)
May 13, 2026
Why did the Battle of Marathon change the world so considerably? How did the battle itself unfold? And, could the Athenians really triumph over the indomitable Persian Empire…?
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668. Greece vs Persia: The Rise of the First Superpower (Part 1)
May 10, 2026
Why did the Persian Empire cross the Aegean to destroy Athens in 490BC? Who was Darius, the King of Kings, and the most powerful man in the world? And, how did this totemic invasion unfold?
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667. The Mystery of the Mona Lisa
May 06, 2026
Is there a secret meaning behind the Mona Lisa’s famously ambiguous smile? What light does the painting shed upon Renaissance Italy, and Leonardo da Vinci himself? And, who is the mysterious man or…
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666. Wine and the Birth of Civilisation
May 03, 2026
What does The Odyssey teach us about the history of wine in the ancient world? How did Julius Caesar use wine to conquer the world? And, why was The Judgement of Paris - when America took on France -…
665. Britain in the 70s: The Bailout from Hell (Part 4)
Apr 29, 2026
How did the new British Prime Minister, Jim Callaghan, intend to keep Britain from bankruptcy in 1976? What extreme new step might have seen riots in the streets? And, would labour survive the…
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664. Britain in the 70s: Scandal in Downing Street (Part 3)
Apr 26, 2026
With Britain heading towards financial meltdown and paranoia in the air, could its exhausted Prime Minister, Harold Wilson survive? Why were bombs going off in London every few days in the winter of…
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663. Britain in the 70s: The Brexit That Never Was (Part 2)
Apr 22, 2026
In the Spring of 1975, why was the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, so embattled? Why was the left so divided during this period? And, was Britain’s relationship with Europe already…
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662. Britain in the 70s: The Rise of Thatcher (Part 1)
Apr 19, 2026
How did Margaret Thatcher rise to become leader of the Conservative Party in Britain? Why were British politics so tumultuous in the 1970s? And, who was Thatcher up against?
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661. Dawn of the Samurai: The Shōgun Triumphant (Part 4)
Apr 15, 2026
Who was the greatest female Samurai warrior of all time? What would unfold in the next phase of the terrible civil war between the Minamoto and the Taira dynasties? And, how did the Samurai finally…
660. Dawn of the Samurai: Japan’s Greatest Warrior (Part 3)
Apr 12, 2026
Who was Yoshitsune, one of the greatest generals in all Japanese history? What part did he play in the ferocious Samurai civil war between the Minamoto clan and the Taira? And, who would win the most…
659. Dawn of the Samurai: Bloodbath at the Bridge (Part 2)
Apr 08, 2026
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Music: The Father of the Blues, Golden Age of Jazz, and David Bowie | History in Photos
Apr 07, 2026
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Why are there only three confirmed photographs of…
658. Dawn of the Samurai: The Shadow of the Sword (Part 1)
Apr 05, 2026
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657. The Ku Klux Klan: American Fascists (Part 4)
Apr 01, 2026
After resurrecting in 1915, how did the Ku Klux Klan make its move on the next major American election? What was the role of women in the Klan? And, would this violent organisation finally meet its…
Revolutions: Iran, the Prague Spring, and Ceaușescu’s Fall | History in Photos
Mar 31, 2026
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In what ways did Abbas’ identity grant him unique access to…