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The Rest Is History

Goalhanger

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Episodes
1,005 episodes
Last episode
November 5, 2026
Rating
4.8 / 5
Charts
Apple No. 38 · Pocket Casts No. 27 · Audible —
On Audible since
March 27, 2023

No. 4 on Across the charts in History, and on 3 other charts here.

What it is

Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook.

Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world.

Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com.

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Latest episodes

  1. King Arthur: The Truth Behind the Legend (Part 4) October 21, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
  2. King Arthur: The Mysteries of Merlin (Part 3) October 18, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
  3. King Arthur: Lancelot and the Round Table (Part 2) October 14, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
  4. King Arthur: The Once & Future King (Part 1) October 11, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
  5. The Terror: The Fall of Robespierre (Part 6) October 7, 2026 · 1 hr 37 min

On the charts

Charting now — best position 1 on Apple Podcasts · History, reached September 5, 2026. Seen on 9 charts over 42 days of readings, the first on September 5, 2026.

1 5 1 September 5, 2026 October 24, 2026 September 5, 2026 — position 1September 6, 2026 — position 1September 8, 2026 — position 1September 10, 2026 — position 2September 11, 2026 — position 2September 12, 2026 — position 2September 13, 2026 — position 1September 17, 2026 — position 2September 21, 2026 — position 1September 22, 2026 — position 1September 23, 2026 — position 3September 24, 2026 — position 1September 25, 2026 — position 1September 26, 2026 — position 2September 27, 2026 — position 1September 28, 2026 — position 1September 29, 2026 — position 2September 30, 2026 — position 1October 1, 2026 — position 2October 2, 2026 — position 1October 3, 2026 — position 2October 4, 2026 — position 2October 5, 2026 — position 1October 6, 2026 — position 1October 7, 2026 — position 1October 8, 2026 — position 1October 9, 2026 — position 1October 10, 2026 — position 1October 11, 2026 — position 1October 12, 2026 — position 1October 13, 2026 — position 1October 14, 2026 — position 1October 15, 2026 — position 2October 16, 2026 — position 2October 17, 2026 — position 2October 18, 2026 — position 1October 19, 2026 — position 1October 20, 2026 — position 1October 21, 2026 — position 1October 22, 2026 — position 1October 23, 2026 — position 1October 24, 2026 — position 1
Apple Podcasts · History — position by day.
ChartBestDaysLast seen
Apple Podcasts · History 1 42 days October 24, 2026
Pocket Casts · History 1 42 days October 24, 2026
Across the charts in History 1 42 days October 24, 2026
Still running in History 6 14 days October 22, 2026
Most listened to in History 7 42 days October 24, 2026
Across the charts 9 42 days October 24, 2026
Apple Podcasts top 100 10 42 days October 24, 2026
Highest rated in History 19 13 days October 24, 2026
Pocket Casts top 100 27 42 days October 24, 2026

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