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The Rest Is History Episodes

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    The French Revolution: The First Feminist (Part 2)

    The remarkable women of the French Revolution

  2. The French Revolution: The Execution of the King (Part 4)

    The culmination of the French Revolution: The execution of the king

  3. The French Revolution: Massacre at the Palace (Part 4)

    Marie Antoinette and her family face great danger as revolutionaries storm the Tuileries.

  4. The French Revolution: Bloodbath in Paris (Part 1)

    Paris boils with revolution as crowds demand Louis XVI's removal; violence erupts.

  5. The Fight of the Century

    The history behind England's greatest and most violent boxing contest

  6. The Body in the Woods: A Medieval Murder Mystery

    The story behind a mysterious medieval murder, and attitudes to Jews in medieval Europe

  7. Senegal: The Door of No Return

    Tom and Dominic discuss the island of Gor茅e, and its relationship with the slave trade.

  8. Qatar: A History

    How did this Qatar come to play such a prominent role in world affairs?

  9. Peter the Great: The Rise of Russia (Part 1)

    The bloody and tumultuous childhood of Peter the Great

  10. Peter the Great: Bloodbath in the Kremlin (Part 2)

    The flamboyant early life and reign of Peter the Great, from travels abroad, to war.

  11. Nelson: The Hunt for Napoleon (Part 4)

    After the Battle of St Vincent, Nelson defeats the Spanish but loses his arm.

  12. Nelson: The Battle of the Nile (Part 5)

    Nelson comes face to face with the French fleet of Napoleon in Egypt.

  13. Nelson: Hero of the Seas (Part 1)

    Young Horatio Nelson faces adventures and near-death experiences as England nears war.

  14. Nelson: God of War (Part 3)

    Nelson takes on the Spanish at the Battle of St Vincent.

  15. Nelson: Attack the French! (Part 2)

    Nelson: Attack the French! (Part 2)

  16. Mozart: History's Greatest Prodigy LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall

    The Rest is History Live show at the Royal Albert Hall, all about the life of Mozart.

  17. Monty & Patton vs. the Nazis

    Do commanders matter? Were the British generals effective or "foppish"?

  18. Mary, Queen of Scots: The Royal Rivals (Part 2)

    Mary Queen of Scots as the Queen of France, and her return to Scotland

  19. Mary, Queen of Scots: The Battle for Scotland (Part 3)

    Mary Queen of Scots returns to her homeland to reclaim her crown once more.

  20. Mary, Queen of Scots: Murder Most Foul (Part 4)

    The controversial second marriage of Mary Queen of Scots....

  21. Mary, Queen of Scots: Birth of a Legend (Part 1)

    The early life of one of history's most iconic Queens - Mary Queen of Scots.

  22. Marilyn Monroe

    Tom and Dominic discuss Marilyn's relationship to the Mafia, JFK and her relevance today.

  23. Mad Victorian Sport

    The history of the world's strangest sport...

  24. Lady Jane Grey: The Nine Days' Queen

    Edward VI is dead - but who will succeed him on the throne?

  25. Lady Jane Grey: The Axe Falls

    Can Lady Jane even be considered an official queen of England and Ireland?

  26. Killer Fashion

    How much do you know about the lethal price people have paid to look fashionable?

  27. Jesus Christ: The Mystery

    Tom and Dominic discuss the most mysterious historical figure of all, Jesus Christ.

  28. Jesus Christ: The History

    Join Tom and Dominic for the second of two episodes on 'Historical Jesus'.

  29. James Bond

    What does the history of Fleming鈥檚 iconic character tell us about our changing society?

  30. How Prime Ministers Fall

    The history of bringing down Prime Ministers, including Asquith, Thatcher and Blair.

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