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Goalhanger

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.

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The Rest Is History

How did a young, uneducated peasant girl dressed in men’s clothing, Joan of Arc, plan to crown the son of the mad and feeble Charles VI, the King of all France, and save them from the English? What happened when she met with the Dauphin? And, what happened when, in April 1429, Joan of Arc finally road to war, dressed in a suit of white armour, and clasping her mighty sword…?

Join Tom and Dominic as they charge into the very heart of Joan of Arc’s remarkable story. Could she really defeat the English in open battle at long last?

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Video Editor: Harry Swan

Social Producer: Harry Balden

Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude 

Producer: Tabby Syrett

Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith
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633. Joan of Arc: Saviour of France (Part 2)

What are the origins of the legendary Joan of Arc, the famous French maid who saved France from the English during the Hundred Years’ War, dressed all the while in men’s clothes? Why is hers one of the most remarkable stories of all time? And, was she really under divine influence when, as only a teenager, she demanded to be taken from her humble French village to Charles of Valois, the would-be King of France, in order to save the French from the English - then on the verge of victory?

Join Tom and Dominic as they launch into the life of one of the most extraordinary people in all medieval history: Joan of Arc, and trace her journey from humble peasant girl, to advisor to the King of France, to military heroine and saviour of the French, to despised heretic condemned to the pyre… 

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Video Editor: Jack Meek 

Social Producer: Harry Baldwin

Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude 

Producer: Tabby Syrett

Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith
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632. Joan of Arc: Warrior Maid (Part 1)

Was Richard Wagner a revolutionary artist who reshaped music forever, or an egotists mired in scandal, whose dangerous ideas were inseparable from the operas he created? How did the legendary worlds encapsulated in his bombastic music - featuring gods, heroes, and monsters - become entangled with politics and power? And, did Wagner inspire Hitler and the Nazis…?

Join Tom and Dominic at the Royal Albert Hall, featuring the renowned Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Oliver Zeffman, as they play the music of Wagner live, as they delve into the life of one of the most controversial but famous figures in all of musical history: Richard Wagner.

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Social Producer: Harry Baldwin

Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude 

Producer: Tabby Syrett

Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith
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631. Wagner: LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall

What are the complex origins of Russia’s most renowned composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky? What inner conflicts and private contradictions lay behind his romantic music, and how did these struggles shape it? And, what dark secrets lie hidden beneath Tchaikovsky’s sweeping, lyrical melodies…?

Join Tom and Dominic at the Royal Albert Hall, featuring the renowned Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Oliver Zeffman, as they play the music of Tchaikovsky live, accompanying their journey into the life of one of the most mercurial but brilliant figures in all of musical history: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

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Social Producer: Harry Baldwin

Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude 

Producer: Tabby Syrett

Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith
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630. Tchaikovsky: LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall

Did the Christmas Truce - which saw a number of unofficial ceasefires between the combatants of the First World War, during the Christmas of 1914 - really occur, or was it a myth? What is the real story behind this legendary event? And, did German and British soldiers really play football across no-man's land?

Join Dominic and Tom as they delve into the history behind one of the most famous and moving events of the First World War.

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Video Editor: Jack Meek 

Social Producer: Harry Balden

Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude 

Producer: Tabby Syrett

Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith
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629. WWI: The Christmas Truce

Who are the prime suspects for the identity of Jack the Ripper? Why did he suddenly halt his hellish killing spree, and never strike again? And, once and for all, who really was Jack the Ripper…? 

Join Dominic and Tom as they reveal, with shocking melodrama, the true identity of one of the world’s most mysterious serial killers: Jack the Ripper…

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@dcsandbrook

Video Editor: Jack Meek 

Social Producer: Harry Balden

Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude 

Producer: Tabby Syrett

Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith
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628. Jack The Ripper: The Killer Unmasked (Part 5)

Why was Jack the Ripper’s final murder the most appalling of all? Who was the mysterious Mary-Jane Kelly, his unfortunate victim? And, what enduring impact would his crimes have upon the cultural climate of England, and the treatment of women? 

Join Tom and Dominic as they reach the nightmarish crescendo of Victorian London’s darkest days, as Jack the Ripper’s killing spree culminates with his most horrifying murder so far. 

Give The Rest Is History Club this Christmas – a year of bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access, the private chat community hosted on Discord, and an exclusive t-shirt! Just go to https://therestishistory.supportingcast.fm/gifts

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Video Editor: Jack Meek 

Social Producer: Harry Balden

Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude 

Producer: Tabby Syrett

Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith
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627. Jack The Ripper: From Hell (Part 4)

How did Jack the Ripper manage to strike twice in the same night without getting caught? Did he have an accomplice? And, what chilling clues did the police discover in the wake of the murder…?

Join Dominic and Tom as they decode the next horrific phase of Jack the Ripper’s shocking killing spree, as they seek to reveal his identity once and for all. 

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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

For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com

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Twitter:

@TheRestHistory

@holland_tom

@dcsandbrook

Video Editor: Jack Meek 

Social Producer: Harry Balden

Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude 

Producer: Tabby Syrett

Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith
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626. Jack The Ripper: The Killer Strikes Again (Part 3)

Who was Jack the Ripper’s second victim, and why was their murder considered the true starting point of his terrifying killing spree? How did the police investigation unfold? And, when and how did the Ripper strike again…?

Join Dominic and Tom as they travel further into the dark streets of Victorian London and follow Jack the Ripper’s depraved trail, as they unravel the truth behind the world’s most famous murderer.

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Learn more at https://www.uber.com/onourway

Give The Rest Is History Club this Christmas – a year of bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access, the private chat community hosted on Discord, and an exclusive t-shirt! Just go to https://therestishistory.supportingcast.fm/giftsAnd of course, you can still join for yourself at any time at therestishistory.com or on apple podcasts.

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Twitter:

@TheRestHistory

@holland_tom

@dcsandbrook

Video Editor: Jack Meek 

Social Producer: Harry Balden

Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude 

Producer: Tabby Syrett

Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith
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625. Jack The Ripper: Horror in Whitechapel (Part 2)

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What happens when fame, drugs, and genius collide? How did the Beatles survive John Lennon’s “more popular than Jesus” interview and the death of Brian Epstein? And, why did the band eventually break up?

Conan O’Brien returns with Tom to dive into the Beatles’ final years: rooftop gigs, groundbreaking records, and the inner conflicts that defined - and arguably destroyed - the band.

The Beatles’ nine-part “Anthology” documentary series has been restored and is now available to watch on Disney+. Thank you to Apple Corps and Disney for the opportunity to use archive from the Anthology in these special Beatles episodes.

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Video Editor: Jack Meek / Harry Swan

Social Producer: Harry Balden

Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude

Producer: Tabby Syrett

Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith

Director: Chris Floyd

Cameras: Patrick Acum & Tom Frimley

Sound: Ali Pares
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The Beatles: The British Invasion, with Conan O’Brien (Part 2)

In the wake of Anthony Albanese's victory in this weekend's Australian election, Tom and Dominic have recorded a three part Antipodean special on the history of Australian prime ministers.

The first episode begins in 1901 with Edmund Barton, covers both World Wars, and drills down into the premierships of Robert Menzies.

The second part will be in your podcast feeds tomorrow, with the final instalment dropping on Thursday.

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Editor: Harry Lineker
Producer: Dom Johnson
Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:

Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!

Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com

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187. Australian Prime Ministers: Edmund Barton - Robert Menzies (Part 1)

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