大象传媒

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 Gor茅e, 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 Alfr茅d Wetzler, who escaped from Auschwitz.

• 50 mins

The Shadow of the Holocaust

The second episode looks at the global reaction to the Vrba鈥揥etzler 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鈥檚 time in Vienna?

• 60 mins

The Nazis: The Beer Hall Putsch

German hyperinflation. The Beer Hall Putsch. Hitler鈥檚 trial.

• 55 mins

The Roman Conquest of Britain: Julius Caesar鈥檚 Invasion (Part 1)

Julius Caesar, sets sail with two legions to conquer a new land: Britain!

• 45 mins

The Roman Conquest of Britain: The Empire Strikes Back (Part 2)

Claudius sets his sights on Britain to conquer and immortalise his name forever.

• 53 mins

The Roman Conquest of Britain: Boudicca鈥檚 Reign of Blood (Part 3)

Boudicca fights for freedom, leaving Colchester and London burning in her wake.

• 51 mins

The Roman Conquest of Britain: To the Ends of the Earth (Part 4)

The Roman conquest of Britain intensifies following Boudicca鈥檚 defeat.

• 57 mins

The French Revolution: Bloodbath in Paris (Part 1)

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

• 60 mins

The French Revolution: War to the Death (Part 2)

Join Tom and Dominic in part two of season two as they explore France's wars with Europe.

• 58 mins

The French Revolution: The Shadow of the Guillotine (Part 3)

The French Revolution reshaped execution, leading to the invention of the guillotine.

• 51 mins

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

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

• 55 mins

The French Revolution: The Marseillaise, Song of War (Part 5)

The origins of *La Marseillaise* and why it became a powerful anthem of the Revolution.

• 43 mins

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

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

• 70 mins