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The Rest Is History The Rest is History Club
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4.7 • 6.1K Ratings
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The world’s most popular history podcast, with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook.
Join The Rest Is History Club (www.therestishistory.com) for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.
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WATERGATE/NIXON apple.co/3JrVl5h
ALEXANDER THE GREAT apple.co/3Q4FaNk
HARDCORE HISTORY'S DAN CARLIN apple.co/3vqkGa3
PUTIN & RUSSIA apple.co/3zMtLfX
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The Road to The Great War: The Lights Go Out (Part 6)
“The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime”
In the early days of August 1914, the British press has become increasingly vocal about the prospect of war breaking out amongst the great European powers. But the Kaiser still believes he can count on his ambassador in London, and his dear cousin, George V, to make sure Britain stays out of the war, giving the Germans an easy go at the French. And a telegram from the British capital apparently brings the best possible news: Britain declares itself neutral, and will make sure that France does the same…
Join Tom and Dominic in the final instalment of our series on the outbreak of the First World War, as the storm clouds of war finally reach Western Europe…
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LIVE SHOWS
*The Rest Is History BOOK TOUR*
To celebrate the launch of our second book, “The Rest Is History Returns”, Dominic and Tom will be appearing onstage in both Oxford and Cambridge in September!
*The Rest Is History LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall*
Tom and Dominic, accompanied by a live orchestra, take a deep dive into the lives and times of two of history’s greatest composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven.
*The Rest Is History LIVE in the U.S.A.*
If you live in the States, we've got some great news: Tom and Dominic will be performing throughout America in November, with shows in San Francisco, L.A., Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Boston and New York.
Tickets on sale now at TheRestIsHistory.com
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Producer: Theo Young-Smith
Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett
Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor
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Customer Reviews
Excellent history podcast
American here, and I just listened to your first episode on the American Revolution and I must say what a splendid job you did explaining the events in a way I have not been often exposed to, honestly knowing very little of it from the British point of view. Of course I most loved the “tax-free” aspect of the show lol. Good work gentlemen! I’m about to partake in episode 2 of the series and will be checking out the rest of your catalog as well. Thanks so much for doing this, and with much humor!
How?
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Incredible show
Best history podcast around, one problem with the Kennedy episode. Many details weren’t looked into, and Oswald physically could not have make it back down stairs and clean/hide the gun within the time he was spotted by the Dallas police officer (it was most definitely the cia) Otherwise great show, UTFT