June 23, 2022
On today's pod Tom and Dominic are joined by Stonehenge expert Mike Pitts to discuss all the big questions that surround Stonehenge: Who built it? How did they build it? What was it built for? Editor: James Hodgson Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Jack Davenport
Tom Holland, Dominic Sandbrook, Mike Pitts, James Hodgson, Dom Johnson, Jack Davenport
June 16, 2022
Join Tom and Dominic for the fourth and final instalment in their Cleopatra mini-series, as they discuss Octavian's propaganda, the war he waged against Antony and Cleopatra, and their ultimate demise. Editor: James Hodgson Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Jack Davenport
Tom Holland, Dominic Sandbrook, James Hodgson, Dom Johnson, Jack Davenport
June 15, 2022
After centuries of Cleopatra and Mark Antony’s relationship being told and fictionalised by Plutarch and Shakespeare alike, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook uncover what history tells us about this power couple. They reveal how the rise of Octavian as a threat caused Mark Antony to turn to Cleopatra for support. It was a relationship that had less to do with romance and love, and more to do with monetary and territory gains. Editor: James Hodgson Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Jack Davenport
June 14, 2022
Join Tom and Dominic for the second episode of this four part mini-series on Cleopatra, where they discuss her relationship with Julius Caesar and the role this relationship played in the politics of Rome. The release schedule of the remaining two episodes of the series is 'Antony & Cleopatra' (Thursday 16th June) and 'Cleopatra's Downfall' (Monday 20th June). Editor: James Hodgson Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Jack Davenport
June 13, 2022
Welcome to The Rest Is History Cleopatra series! The release schedule of the four episodes is as follows: Young Cleopatra (Monday 13th June) Julius Caesar & Cleopatra (Tuesday 14th June) Antony & Cleopatra (Thursday 16th June) Cleopatra's Downfall (Monday 20th June) Editor: James Hodgson Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Jack Davenport