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. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
Episodes
683. Washington: Hero of the Revolution (Part 1)
Jun 28, 2026 · 1h 15m
682. South Africa: Mandela and the Death of Apartheid (Part 6)
Jun 24, 2026 · 1h 10m
681. Brazil: The Emperor’s Anthem (Part 5)
Jun 21, 2026 · 1h 9m
680. The Netherlands: The Revolt that Made The Modern World (Part 4)
Jun 17, 2026 · 1h 12m
The Fascist World Cup: Mussolini's Football Dictatorship | History of the World Cup
Jun 16, 2026 · 1h 1m
679. Germany: The Song Hitler Stole (Part 3)
Jun 14, 2026 · 1h 13m
678. Britain: God Save the King (Part 2)
Jun 10, 2026 · 1h 11m
677. USA: The Star-Spangled Banner (Part 1)
Jun 7, 2026 · 1h 10m
676. The First World War: Churchill’s Calamity (Part 6)
Jun 3, 2026 · 1h 17m
675. The First World War: Slaughter at Gallipoli (Part 5)
May 31, 2026 · 1h 16m
674. The First World War: The Spy Who Took on the Germans (Part 4)
May 27, 2026 · 1h 7m
673. The First World War: The Submarine Strikes (Part 3)
May 24, 2026 · 1h 16m
672. The First World War: Italy’s Doomed Campaign (Part 2)
May 20, 2026 · 1h 11m
Empress Matilda: Civil War and the Fight for the Throne
May 19, 2026 · 43 min
671. The First World War: Blood in the Trenches (Part 1)
May 17, 2026 · 1h 24m
670. Tom Holland Meets Paul McCartney
May 14, 2026 · 39 min
669. Greece vs. Persia: The Battle of Marathon (Part 2)
May 13, 2026 · 1h 9m
668. Greece vs Persia: The Rise of the First Superpower (Part 1)
May 10, 2026 · 1h 12m
667. The Mystery of the Mona Lisa
May 6, 2026 · 1h 9m
666. Wine and the Birth of Civilisation
May 3, 2026 · 1h 15m
665. Britain in the 70s: The Bailout from Hell (Part 4)
Apr 29, 2026 · 1h 15m
664. Britain in the 70s: Scandal in Downing Street (Part 3)
Apr 26, 2026 · 1h 14m
663. Britain in the 70s: The Brexit That Never Was (Part 2)
Apr 22, 2026 · 1h 17m
662. Britain in the 70s: The Rise of Thatcher (Part 1)
Apr 19, 2026 · 1h 15m
661. Dawn of the Samurai: The Shōgun Triumphant (Part 4)
Apr 15, 2026 · 1h 4m
660. Dawn of the Samurai: Japan’s Greatest Warrior (Part 3)
Apr 12, 2026 · 1h 1m
659. Dawn of the Samurai: Bloodbath at the Bridge (Part 2)
Apr 8, 2026 · 1h 7m
Music: The Father of the Blues, Golden Age of Jazz, and David Bowie | History in Photos
Apr 7, 2026 · 8 min
658. Dawn of the Samurai: The Shadow of the Sword (Part 1)
Apr 5, 2026 · 1h 3m
657. The Ku Klux Klan: American Fascists (Part 4)
Apr 1, 2026 · 1h 11m
Revolutions: Iran, the Prague Spring, and Ceaușescu’s Fall | History in Photos
Mar 31, 2026 · 17 min
656. The Ku Klux Klan: Birth of a Nation (Part 3)
Mar 29, 2026 · 1h 15m
655. The Ku Klux Klan: Terror in the South (Part 2)
Mar 26, 2026 · 1h 10m
654. The Ku Klux Klan: The Rise of Evil (Part 1)
Mar 23, 2026 · 1h 9m
653. London’s Golden Age: The Shadow of the Madhouse (Part 4)
Mar 19, 2026 · 1h 7m
652. London’s Golden Age: The Ghosts of Culloden (Part 3)
Mar 16, 2026 · 1h 4m
651. London’s Golden Age: Sex and Scandal in Georgian Britain (Part 2)
Mar 12, 2026 · 1h 8m
650. London’s Golden Age: The Mad Life of Dr Johnson (Part 1)
Mar 9, 2026 · 1h 5m
649. The Fall of the Incas: The Last Emperor (Part 6)
Mar 5, 2026 · 1h 12m
648. The Fall of the Incas: Battle for the Sacred City (Part 5)
Mar 2, 2026 · 1h 7m
647. The Fall of the Incas: The King in the North (Part 4)
Feb 26, 2026 · 1h 10m
Greatest Paintings: The French Revolution - Millet's Angelus
Feb 25, 2026 · 6 min
646. The Fall of the Incas: Death to the Emperor (Part 3)
Feb 23, 2026 · 1h 5m
The Book Club: Wuthering Heights
Feb 20, 2026 · 20 min
645. The Fall of the Incas: Massacre in the Andes (Part 2)
Feb 19, 2026 · 1h 9m
Greatest Paintings: Age of Enlightenment - Raeburn's Skating Minister
Feb 18, 2026 · 6 min
644. The Fall of the Incas: Empire of Gold (Part 1)
Feb 16, 2026 · 1h 16m
643. Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Carthage Destroyed (Part 4)
Feb 12, 2026 · 1h 0m
Greatest Paintings: The Ghost of Spain – Velázquez’s Las Meninas
Feb 11, 2026 · 6 min
642. Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Bloodbath in Africa (Part 3)
Feb 9, 2026 · 1h 9m