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The Rest Is History Episodes

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    Nelson: The Battle of the Nile (Part 5)

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

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

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

  3. Nelson: God of War (Part 3)

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

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

    Nelson: Attack the French! (Part 2)

  5. 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.

  6. Monty & Patton vs. the Nazis

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

  7. Marilyn Monroe

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

  8. Lady Jane Grey: The Nine Days' Queen

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

  9. Lady Jane Grey: The Axe Falls

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

  10. Killer Fashion

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

  11. Jesus Christ: The Mystery

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

  12. Jesus Christ: The History

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

  13. James Bond

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

  14. How Prime Ministers Fall

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

  15. Horror in the Congo: The Nightmare Begins (Part 1)

    The journey into the Congo's Heart of Darkness begins

  16. Horror in the Congo: The Crimes of Empire (Part 2)

    King Leopold's scheme to take the Congo as his own fiefdom comes to terrible fruition.

  17. Horror in the Congo: A Conspiracy Unmasked (Part 3)

    King Leopold's horrific regime is exposed.

  18. Hitler's War on Poland: The Pact with Stalin (Part 2)

    The Nazis War on Poland gather speed.

  19. Hitler's War on Poland: The Fall of Warsaw (Part 3)

    Poland falls to the Nazis.

  20. Hitler's War on Poland: Countdown to Armageddon (Part 1)

    Hitler closes in on Poland.

  21. History's Biggest Questions with Dan Carlin (Part 2)

    Tom and Dominic are joined by Dan Carlin to tackle the biggest questions in history.

  22. History's Biggest Questions with Dan Carlin (Part 1)

    Tom and Dominic are joined by Dan Carlin to tackle the biggest questions in history.

  23. Heart of Darkness: Fear and Loathing in the Congo

    The dark history behind Joseph Conrad's iconic 'Heart of Darkness'

  24. Hannibal: The Invasion of Italy (Part 3)

    Hannibal invades Italy, launching a war that will change the world forever.

  25. Hannibal: Rome's Greatest Enemy (Part 1)

    Tom and Dominic launch into the early life and rise of Hannibal.

  26. Hannibal: Elephants Cross the Alps (Part 2)

    Tom and Dominic charge into one of the most legendary military clashes of all time.

  27. French History on Film

    Muriel Zagha discusses the home of cinema, France, and its History.

  28. Empire of Booze

    Author and alcohol historian Henry Jeffreys discusses some Christmassy tipples.

  29. Emperors of Rome: Tiberius, Slaughter and Scandal (Part 2)

    Lifting the curtain on the life of the controversial emperor Tiberius.

  30. Emperors of Rome: Claudius, Paranoia and Poison (Part 4)

    Tom and Dominic conclude their journey with Rome鈥檚 most unexpected emperor: Claudius.

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