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The Rest Is History Episodes

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    Young Churchill: Soldier of Empire

    In part 2 on Young Churchill, Tom and Dominic dive into his imperial exploits.

  2. Young Churchill: Prisoner and Fugitive

    In the final part, discover how Churchill became an imperialist hero.

  3. Young Churchill: Born to Lead

    In part 1, Tom and Dominic explore the early life of Winston Churchill.

  4. Wojtek: The Bear Who Beat the Nazis

    Who was Wojtek, the bear who fought the Nazis?

  5. Watergate Part 2

    Part 2 explores the Watergate conspiracy and its consequences for US politics.

  6. Watergate Part 1

    What led Richard Nixon into the greatest political scandal in American history?

  7. Warlords of the West: Killer Queens (Part 2)

    Tom and Dominic discuss the clash of two indomitable warrior queens.

  8. Warlords of the West: Barbarian Heirs of Rome (Part 1)

    Tom and Dominic reveal one of the greatest stories in all of history: the rise the Franks.

  9. Warlords of the West: A Clash of Ice and Fire (Part 3)

    Tom and Dominic discuss the build up to, climax, and aftermath of the Battle of Tours.

  10. Wales: The Roar of the Red Dragon

    What are the origins of Wales? How do the Welsh define themselves against Englishness?

  11. Ukraine and Russia

    Ukraine's history, from the Viking conquest, right up to the modern day.

  12. Trafalgar: Victory

    In this final episode Tom and Dominic discuss the legendary Battle of Trafalgar.

  13. Trafalgar: Countdown to Annihilation

    The second episode in Tom and Dominic's Trafalgar trilogy.

  14. Trafalgar: A World at War

    Join Tom and Dominic as they embark on a 3 part series discussing the Battle of Trafalgar

  15. The World鈥檚 First City

    Where and what was Uruk - the world's first city, and the cradle of civilisation?

  16. The World Cup: The Falklands, despots, and corruption

    In the final episode, Tom and Dominic are joined by the face of football, Gary Lineker.

  17. The World Cup: Post-war reconciliation, Brazilian dictatorship, and North Koreans in Middlesbrough

    The second episode of The Rest Is History's guide to the history of FIFA World Cup.

  18. The World Cup: British Imperialism, South American rivalries, and Mussolini

    Welcome to The Rest Is History's definitive guide to the history of the FIFA World Cup.

  19. The Shadow of the Holocaust

    The second episode looks at the global reaction to the Vrba鈥揥etzler report.

  20. The Roman Conquest of Britain: To the Ends of the Earth (Part 4)

    The Roman conquest of Britain intensifies following Boudicca鈥檚 defeat.

  21. The Roman Conquest of Britain: The Empire Strikes Back (Part 2)

    Claudius sets his sights on Britain to conquer and immortalise his name forever.

  22. The Roman Conquest of Britain: Julius Caesar鈥檚 Invasion (Part 1)

    Julius Caesar, sets sail with two legions to conquer a new land: Britain!

  23. The Roman Conquest of Britain: Boudicca鈥檚 Reign of Blood (Part 3)

    Boudicca fights for freedom, leaving Colchester and London burning in her wake.

  24. The Road to 1066: Rise of the Normans (Part 3)

    The rise of William of Normandy, later, the Conquerer

  25. The Road to 1066: Revenge of the Vikings (Part 2)

    The Vikings are coming for 9th century England following the murder of their brethren.

  26. The Road to 1066: Countdown to Conquest (Part 4)

    The thrilling life of Harold Godwinson - England's greatest hero

  27. The Road to 1066: Anglo-Saxon Apocalypse (Part 1)

    The background for the climactic Battle of Hastings in the totemic year of 1066

  28. The Rise of the Nazis

    Where do the origins of Nazism lie? The Second Reich? Hitler鈥檚 time in Vienna?

  29. The Regency Revolution

    Hilary Davidson talks early 19th Century fashion, and what led to the style changes.

  30. The Oil Weapon

    1973: Oil-rich nations quadruple the price of oil, sending the West into crisis.

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