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45 episodes analyzed
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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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PodSkip has analyzed 45 episodes of The Rest Is History, averaging 4.6 ads per episode (7% of runtime).
700. The Troubles: Bloody Sunday (Part 4)
Aug 26, 2026
How did Bloody Sunday erupt on the 30th of January 1972? Why did it follow on the heels of terrible violence? And, what were the consequences of that violent day?
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Read review →699. The Troubles: Return of the IRA (Part 3)
Aug 23, 2026
What was the Provisional IRA, and why did they return to the fray at the high point of The Troubles in Northern Ireland? How did a series of bloody battles, including the Short Strand Battle…
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698. The Troubles: The Brink of Civil War (Part 2)
Aug 19, 2026
Why did the violence of the Troubles escalate as it did in Ulster? How did a series of marches from Belfast to Derry in 1969 result in terrible violence, and heighten the conflict? And, which…
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697. The Troubles: Murder in Belfast (Part 1)
Aug 16, 2026
How did the Troubles break out in Northern Ireland in the 1960s, and how far back does the dispute really go? Why did the conflict intensify as it did? And, what did it really mean to be a Catholic…
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696. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: Killing the Queen of Scots (Part 6)
Aug 12, 2026
How did the Babington Plot, another Catholic conspiracy to assassinate Elizabeth I and replace her with the imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots, unfold? Did the Spanish help her? How did Sir Francis…
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695. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: The Shadow War (Part 5)
Aug 09, 2026
Who was the charismatic Sir Philip Sidney, a beloved but also suspect courtier to Elizabeth I? Why, in 1585, was England in such danger from a Spanish invasion? And, would Sydney, with his friend Sir…
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694. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: A Treacherous Conspiracy (Part 4)
Aug 05, 2026
After ransacking Spanish treasure ships, would Elizabeth I betray Sir Francis Drake to her enemies? Who did she back in the French civil wars? And, with the help of English conspirators, would Mary…
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693. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: England’s Greatest Hero (Part 3)
Aug 02, 2026
Why is Sir Francis Drake enshrined as one of England’s greatest heroes? Where did he come from, and how did he rise to prominence and earn the adoration of Elizabeth I, from obscure poverty? And, why…
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692. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: A Massacre in Paris (Part 2)
Jul 29, 2026
What inspired the deadliest bloodbath of the Tudor age: the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre of 1572, in which protestants were slaughtered en masse? How did it drive Elizabeth I’s spy master, Francis…
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691. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: The Queen’s Spymaster (Part 1)
Jul 26, 2026
How did Elizabeth I rule England? Why was she constantly in mortal peril in 1569? Who was Sir William Cecil, and why was he so crucial to her reign? And, how did his network of spies keep her alive…
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690. A Murderous Affair: Death at Mayerling (Part 2)
Jul 22, 2026
What really happened at the Habsburgian hunting lodge, Mayerling? Did Crown Prince Rudolf and his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera, really commit a romantic murder suicide, or did the heir…
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689. A Murderous Affair: The Habsburgs’ Greatest Scandal (Part 1)
Jul 19, 2026
What was Vienna like in the 1880s? Why was Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria seen as the outcast of the prestigious Habsburg dynasty? And, how would meeting 17 year-old Baroness Mary Vetsera on his 30th…
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688. The Odyssey: Return of the King (Part 2)
Jul 15, 2026
How did the second half of Odysseus’ long journey home to Ithaca play out? What does the epic’s account of the Olympian gods indicate about Ancient Greek religion? And, how did Odysseus finally…
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687. The Odyssey: Hero of the Trojan Horse (Part 1)
Jul 12, 2026
How does The Odyssey, one of the greatest stories of all time, unfold? What historical events may it be based on? And, where might Odysseus, the hero of Homer’s epic, have faced his various trials in…
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686. Jefferson: The Betrayal of Liberty (Part 4)
Jul 08, 2026
What part did Thomas Jefferson play in writing the American Declaration of Independence? Where did he come from, and how did it shape his attitude to the future of the U.S.A? And, why was he such a…
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685. Hamilton: Duel to the Death (Part 3)
Jul 05, 2026
How did Alexander Hamilton go from impoverished orphan to one of the most important figures in the creation of the American constitution? Why was his relationship with Thomas Jefferson so strained?…
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684. Franklin: Revenge of the American Genius (Part 2)
Jul 01, 2026
Was Benjamin Franklin really an American? What was his childhood like? How was he finally converted to the American Revolutionary cause? And, what role did he play in setting the struggle in motion?…
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683. Washington: Hero of the Revolution (Part 1)
Jun 28, 2026
Where did George Washington come from, and what was he like? How did he come to take on such a pivotal role in the American Revolution? And, was he really central to America’s triumphant struggle for…
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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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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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