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The Rest Is History Episodes

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    Emperors of Rome: Caligula, Incest and Insanity (Part 3)

    The notorious life and rise of the infamous emperor Caligula.

  2. Emperor of Rome: Sex Secrets of the Caesars (Part 1)

    Lifting the lid on the gruesome, depraved and salacious lives of Rome's first emperors.

  3. Elizabeth I鈥檚 Sorcerer: Angels and Demons in Renaissance Europe

    The story behind Elizabeth I's real life magician.

  4. Elizabeth I

    Tom and Dominic discuss Elizabeth I, one of Britain's most talked about monarchs.

  5. East India Company

    The fascinating and shocking story of the East India Company in the 18th century.

  6. Death in the Amazon: Aguirre, the Wrath of God

    The most terrifying search for El Dorado of all time.

  7. Croatia: The Man Who Saved The Roman Empire

    Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the extraordinary life of the Emperor Diocletian.

  8. China and World War Two - Part 2

    Rana Mitter discusses China's position during the Second World War.

  9. China and World War Two - Part 1

    Rana Mitter discusses the role of China in the Second World War.

  10. Charlemagne: Return of the Kings (Part 1)

    Join Tom and Dominic for this next instalment on the Franks and the rise of Charlemagne.

  11. Charlemagne: Pagan Hunter (Part 2)

    Tom and Dominic explore Charlemagne鈥檚 rise, conquests, and his Christian legacy.

  12. Charlemagne: Emperor of the West (Part 3)

    Join Tom and Dominic for the climax of their epic series on Charlemagne.

  13. Brazil: The Last Emperor

    Tom and Dominic discuss Brazil and its history post-independence.

  14. Beethoven: Napoleon and the Music of War LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall

    The Rest is History live at the Royal Albert Hall discuss the life of Beethoven.

  15. Argentina: The Welsh Colony

    Why are there Welsh speakers born in Argentina?

  16. America in '68: The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (Part 2)

    Martin Luther King's journey to Memphis, his speech, assassination, and enduring legacy.

  17. America in '68: Nightmare in Vietnam (Part 1)

    After ending the bombing of North Vietnam, who would replace Johnson?

  18. Alfred the Great: Return of the King

    Battling with the Vikings, discover how King Alfred the Great earned his name.

  19. Alfred the Great: Fury of the Vikings

    Alfred's appointment by the Pope, and his unbelievable escape from Viking invaders.

  20. Agatha Christie

    Tom and Dominic look at author Agatha Christie as a mirror held up to the 20th century.

  21. A Very British Scandal

    The story of Jeremy Thorpe of the Liberal Party, and the murder of his former lover.

  22. 2022: A History

    What will historians of the future remember about this year?

  23. 1066: The Shadows of War (Part 1)

    Which events at the dawn of 1066, sparked the Battle of Hastings?

  24. 1066: The Norman Conquest (Part 4)

    How brutal was the Norman Conquest for England?

  25. 1066: The Battle of Hastings (Part 3)

    The Battle of Hastings begins...

  26. 1066: Slaughter at Stamford Bridge (Part 2)

    How did the bloody and momentous Battle of Stamford Bridge unfold...?

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