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The Rest Is History Episodes

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    Elizabeth I: The Shadow of the Tower (Part 3)

    Join Tom and Dominic as they recount the course of Elizabeth I’s dangerous early life.

  2. Elizabeth I: The Fall of the Axe (Part 1)

    Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the story of Britain’s greatest queen - Elizabeth I.

  3. Elizabeth I: Anne Boleyn's Daughter (Part 2)

    What happened to the infant Elizabeth I following the execution of her mother Anne Boleyn?

  4. Elizabeth I

    Tom and Dominic discuss Elizabeth I, one of Britain's most talked about monarchs.

  5. East India Company

    The fascinating and shocking story of the East India Company in the 18th century.

  6. Disneyland: The Modern American Utopia

    Why is Disneyland one of the most influential architectural creations of the 21st century?

  7. Death in the Amazon: Aguirre, the Wrath of God

    The most terrifying search for El Dorado of all time.

  8. Dawn of the Samurai: The Shōgun Triumphant (Part 4)

    How did the Samurai finally become the masters of Japan?

  9. Dawn of the Samurai: The Shadow of the Sword (Part 1)

    Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the rise of history's most formidable warriors.

  10. Dawn of the Samurai: Japan’s Greatest Warrior (Part 3)

    Join Tom and Dominic as they delve deeper into the mighty Samurai, in 12th century Japan.

  11. Dawn of the Samurai: Bloodbath at the Bridge (Part 2)

    Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the growing power of the Samurai in medieval Japan.

  12. Croatia: The Man Who Saved The Roman Empire

    Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the extraordinary life of the Emperor Diocletian.

  13. China and World War Two - Part 2

    Rana Mitter discusses China's position during the Second World War.

  14. China and World War Two - Part 1

    Rana Mitter discusses the role of China in the Second World War.

  15. Charlemagne: Return of the Kings (Part 1)

    Join Tom and Dominic for this next instalment on the Franks and the rise of Charlemagne.

  16. Charlemagne: Pagan Hunter (Part 2)

    Tom and Dominic explore Charlemagne’s rise, conquests, and his Christian legacy.

  17. Charlemagne: Emperor of the West (Part 3)

    Join Tom and Dominic for the climax of their epic series on Charlemagne.

  18. Britain in the 70s: The Rise of Thatcher (Part 1)

    Dominic and Tom launch into the dramas, calamities, and triumphs of 1970s Britain.

  19. Britain in the 70s: The Brexit That Never Was (Part 2)

    In the Spring of 1975, why was the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, so embattled?

  20. Britain in the 70s: The Bailout from Hell (Part 4)

    Join Tom and Dominic for the epic finale of their 1970s Britain drama.

  21. Britain in the 70s: Scandal in Downing Street (Part 3)

    With Britain nearing financial meltdown and rising paranoia, can its exhausted PM survive?

  22. Brazil: The Last Emperor

    Tom and Dominic discuss Brazil and its history post-independence.

  23. Beethoven: Napoleon and the Music of War LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall

    The Rest is History live at the Royal Albert Hall discuss the life of Beethoven.

  24. Argentina: The Welsh Colony

    Why are there Welsh speakers born in Argentina?

  25. America in '68: The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (Part 2)

    Martin Luther King's journey to Memphis, his speech, assassination, and enduring legacy.

  26. America in '68: Nightmare in Vietnam (Part 1)

    After ending the bombing of North Vietnam, who would replace Johnson?

  27. Alfred the Great: Return of the King

    Battling with the Vikings, discover how King Alfred the Great earned his name.

  28. Alfred the Great: Fury of the Vikings

    Alfred's appointment by the Pope, and his unbelievable escape from Viking invaders.

  29. Agatha Christie

    Tom and Dominic look at author Agatha Christie as a mirror held up to the 20th century.

  30. A Very British Scandal

    The story of Jeremy Thorpe of the Liberal Party, and the murder of his former lover.

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