The Rest Is History

Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are interrogating the past to de-tangle the present. The Rest Is History is a Goalhanger Podcasts production.

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London’s Golden Age: The Ghosts of Culloden (Part 3)
Join Tom and Dominic as they travel into Scotland's dark history, with Johnson and Boswell
02 Jun 2026,61 mins,
London’s Golden Age: Sex and Scandal in Georgian Britain (Part 2)
Why was London such a cauldron of sexual scandal and political tumult in the 18th century?
29 May 2026,60 mins,
London’s Golden Age: The Mad Life of Dr Johnson (Part 1)
Who was Samuel Johnson, the dominant literary celebrity of 18th century London?
26 May 2026,58 mins
The Fall of the Incas: The Last Emperor (Part 6)
What atrocities would unfold in the final phase of this brutal conquest?
22 May 2026,66 mins,
The Fall of the Incas: Battle for the Sacred City (Part 5)
Join Dominic and Tom as they reach the thrilling climax of this tragic conquest.
19 May 2026,63 mins,
The Fall of the Incas: The King in the North (Part 4)
How did the Spanish conquistadors take advantage of the Incan civil War?
15 May 2026,66 mins,
The Fall of the Incas: Death to the Emperor (Part 3)
What happened to the emperor of the Incas after he was taken prisoner by the Spanish?
12 May 2026,60 mins,
The Fall of the Incas: Massacre in the Andes (Part 2)
What happened when the Spanish conquistadors came face to face with the Incan Empire?
08 May 2026,61 mins,
The Fall of the Incas: Empire of Gold (Part 1)
Why was the conquest of the Incas one of the most pivotal moments in world history?
05 May 2026,71 mins,
Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Carthage Destroyed (Part 4)
Join Tom and Dominic as they reach the climactic, final phase of the Punic Wars.
01 May 2026,57 mins,
Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Bloodbath in Africa (Part 3)
What happened when Hannibal and Scipio came head to head in the ultimate showdown?
28 Apr 2026,61 mins
Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Hannibal’s Nemesis (Part 2)
Join Tom and Dominic, as they discuss this next phase of the Carthaginian Wars.
24 Apr 2026,53 mins,
Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Carthage at the Gates (Part 1)
Did Hannibal march on Rome after his legendary victory at the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC?
21 Apr 2026,58 mins,
Revolution in Iran: Death in the Desert (Part 4)
Join Dominic and Tom as they explore the Iranian Revolution climax and US hostage rescue.
17 Apr 2026,67 mins,
Revolution in Iran: The Hostage Crisis (Part 3)
Join Dominic and Tom for the climax of the Iranian Revolution and hostage crisis.
14 Apr 2026,70 mins,
Revolution in Iran: Rise of the Ayatollah (Part 2)
Join Dominic and Tom on the Shah’s fall, U.S. response, and Khomeini’s rise.
10 Apr 2026,65 mins
Revolution in Iran: Fall of the Shah (Part 1)
Join Dominic and Tom as they explore the Islamic Revolution and its lasting impact.
07 Apr 2026,74 mins,
Joan of Arc: For Fear of the Flames (Part 4)
Tom and Dominic discuss the terrible culmination of the life of Joan of Arc.
03 Apr 2026,58 mins,
Joan of Arc: Heroine in Chains (Part 3)
Join Tom and Dominic on Joan of Arc’s triumphs, war, capture, and trial.
31 Mar 2026,60 mins,
Joan of Arc: Saviour of France (Part 2)
Join Tom and Dominic as they charge into the very heart of Joan of Arc’s remarkable story.
27 Mar 2026,53 mins,
Joan of Arc: Warrior Maid (Part 1)
What are the origins of the legendary Joan of Arc?
24 Mar 2026,66 mins,
Wagner: LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall
Was Richard Wagner a revolutionary artist who reshaped music forever?
20 Mar 2026,68 mins,
Tchaikovsky: LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall
Join Tom and Dominic as they explore the life of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
17 Mar 2026,73 mins,
WWI: The Christmas Truce
Join Dominic and Tom as they explore one of the most famous events of the First World War.
13 Mar 2026,55 mins
Jack The Ripper: The Killer Unmasked (Part 5)
Join Dominic and Tom as they reveal the true identity of Jack The Ripper...
10 Mar 2026,91 mins,
Jack The Ripper: From Hell (Part 4)
Why was Jack the Ripper’s final murder the most appalling of all?
06 Mar 2026,64 mins,
Jack The Ripper: The Killer Strikes Again (Part 3)
How did Jack the Ripper manage to strike twice in the same night without getting caught?
03 Mar 2026,53 mins,
Jack The Ripper: Horror in Whitechapel (Part 2)
Join Dominic and Tom as they unravel the truth behind the world’s most famous murderer.
27 Feb 2026,59 mins,
Jack The Ripper: History’s Darkest Mystery (Part 1)
Join Tom and Dominic as they delve into the darkest days of London’s long history...
24 Feb 2026,57 mins,
The Nazis at War: Churchill’s Finest Hour (Part 4)
With Adolf Hitler at the apex of his power during the WW2, and how did he move on Britain?
20 Feb 2026,63 mins