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

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

• 60 mins

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

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

• 60 mins

Alfred the Great: Fury of the Vikings

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

• 60 mins

Alfred the Great: Return of the King

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

• 60 mins

The World Cup: British Imperialism, South American rivalries, and Mussolini

Welcome to The Rest Is History's definitive guide to the history of the FIFA World Cup.

• 60 mins

The World Cup: Post-war reconciliation, Brazilian dictatorship, and North Koreans in Middlesbrough

The second episode of The Rest Is History's guide to the history of FIFA World Cup.

• 60 mins

The World Cup: The Falklands, despots, and corruption

In the final episode, Tom and Dominic are joined by the face of football, Gary Lineker.

• 60 mins

Wales: The Roar of the Red Dragon

What are the origins of Wales? How do the Welsh define themselves against Englishness?

• 30 mins

Qatar: A History

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

• 45 mins

Senegal: The Door of No Return

Tom and Dominic discuss the island of Gorée, and its relationship with the slave trade.

• 30 mins

Brazil: The Last Emperor

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

• 50 mins

Croatia: The Man Who Saved The Roman Empire

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

• 60 mins

Argentina: The Welsh Colony

Why are there Welsh speakers born in Argentina?

• 40 mins

The Oil Weapon

1973: Oil-rich nations quadruple the price of oil, sending the West into crisis.

• 50 mins

Jesus Christ: The Mystery

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

• 50 mins

Jesus Christ: The History

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

• 60 mins

Empire of Booze

Author and alcohol historian Henry Jeffreys discusses some Christmassy tipples.

• 60 mins

2022: A History

What will historians of the future remember about this year?

• 45 mins

The Man Who Escaped Auschwitz

The incredible story of Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler, who escaped from Auschwitz.

• 50 mins

The Shadow of the Holocaust

The second episode looks at the global reaction to the Vrba–Wetzler report.

• 40 mins

Lady Jane Grey: The Nine Days' Queen

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

• 48 mins

Lady Jane Grey: The Axe Falls

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

• 45 mins

The Rise of the Nazis

Where do the origins of Nazism lie? The Second Reich? Hitler’s time in Vienna?

• 60 mins

The Nazis: The Beer Hall Putsch

German hyperinflation. The Beer Hall Putsch. Hitler’s trial.

• 55 mins