The Rest Is History
By Goalhanger
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 <a href="https://therestishistory.supportingcast.fm/join?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referr
Episodes (4)
The Rest Is History
675. The First World War: Slaughter at Gallipoli (Part 5)
The Gallipoli landings of April 25, 1915, were not a bold military triumph but a catastrophic failure born of imperial overreach and delusional strategy. At the heart of this disaster was Winston Churchill, whose obsession with a naval-only assault on Constant
The Rest Is History
677. USA: The Star-Spangled Banner (Part 1)
The Star-Spangled Banner, now the U.S. national anthem, was born not from a celebration of freedom, but from a moment of wartime desperation and racial terror. Written by Francis Scott Key during the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814, the poem was or
The Rest Is History
678. England: God Save the King (Part 2)
The national anthem 'God Save the King' is revealed not as a timeless patriotic hymn, but as a revolutionary pop song born in the chaos of the 1745 Jacobite uprising. What began as a defiant Jacobite tune celebrating King James II was co-opted by Hanoverian lo
The Rest Is History
The Fascist World Cup: Mussolini's Football Dictatorship
The 1934 and 1938 FIFA World Cups were not just sporting events but meticulously orchestrated propaganda tools for Mussolini’s fascist regime. Paul Rouse, historian and guest on The Rest Is History, reveals how Italy used the tournaments to project national st
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