707. The Terror: An Assassination in Paris (Part 1)

In the first episode of a series on the Reign of Terror, Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland examine how the murder of radical journalist Jean-Paul Marat served as one of the catalysts for the bloodbath. They discuss the escalating conflict between political factions that fractured Revolutionary France and created a climate of suspicion and violence. The episode also explores the apocalyptic atmosphere that gripped the country, with ordinary citizens demanding the blood of their fellow countrymen as a response to perceived existential threats.