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Valentine’s day, 1797: the British Royal Navy are hoping for a decisive clash with the Spanish enemy, off the coast of Portugal, at Cape St. Vincent. Nelson has already narrowly avoided capture at the...
· 40 min 32 sec
By 1809, Lord Byron found himself untethered and debt-ridden. Disenchanted with politics, frustrated by his literary career and haunted by his illicit homosexuality, he abandoned an oppressive England...
· 1 hr 10 sec
Having convinced the Catholic Monarchs to fund his journey across the Atlantic, Columbus sets sail with three ships, a crew with dubious loyalties, and a mission to find China or Japan by heading west...
· 52 min 46 sec
In today's World Cup episode, Tom and Dominic return to the history of Portugal to discuss military coups, defence of dictatorship, Castro in Cuba, and the creation of a post-Salazar state.Join The Re...
· 52 min 11 sec
As promised during the Portugal mini-series, Tom and Dominic are returning to Brazil to discuss its history post-independence. This episode will focus upon the Brazilian Empire, in particular the Empe...
· 57 min 12 sec
In the final chapter of this series on the history of Portugal, Tom and Dominic explore Portugal in the 20th century, the two World Wars, the Miracle of Fatima and dictator Antonio Salazar.Join The Re...
· 1 hr 2 min 4 sec
Earthquakes, gold rush, and Brazil.Join Tom and Dominic for the third episode in this history of Portugal series.*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See...
· 57 min 24 sec
In the second episode of this Portugal mini-series, Tom and Dominic discuss the Portuguese setting sail for far flung reaches of the world, their relationship with Philip II of Spain, and the impact o...
· 55 min 38 sec
Welcome to The Rest Is History's Portugal mini-series!In the first of four episodes on Portugal, Tom and Dominic chart the nation's early history: Romans, Visigoths, the Reconquista, alliances with En...
· 50 min 49 sec