Historian & Author

Dominic Sandbrook

British historian specializing in modern Britain and America. Author of multiple books on the 1960s-80s. Co-host of The Rest Is History.

Known For

The Rest Is HistoryWhite HeatState of Emergency

Canon

Beliefs Shape Perception and Define Possibility

Canon

Democracies Collapse Incrementally, Not Overnight

Novel

The Battle of Marathon: The Turning Point That Preserved Western Civilization

Curious

Nonviolent Resistance Is More Effective Than Violence at Producing Social Change

Novel

Sport as State Propaganda: How Authoritarian Regimes Weaponize Athletic Events

Curious

Episodes

#704. Roman Civil War: Master of the Republic (Part 4)Sep 9, 2026 #702. Roman Civil War: The Barbarian Invasion (Part 2)Sep 2, 2026 #701. Roman Civil War: Rise of the General (Part 1)Aug 30, 2026 #699. The Troubles: Return of the IRA (Part 3)Aug 23, 2026 #698. The Troubles: The Brink of Civil War (Part 2)Aug 19, 2026 #697. The Troubles: Murder in Belfast (Part 1)Aug 16, 2026 #694. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: A Treacherous Conspiracy (Part 4)Aug 5, 2026 #693. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: England’s Greatest Hero (Part 3)Aug 2, 2026 #692. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: A Massacre in Paris (Part 2)Jul 29, 2026 #691. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: The Queen's Spymaster (Part 1)Jul 26, 2026 #A Murderous Affair: Death at Mayerling (Part 2)Jul 22, 2026 #689. A Murderous Affair: The Habsburgs' Greatest Scandal (Part 1)Jul 19, 2026 #688. The Odyssey: Return of the King (Part 2)Jul 15, 2026 #687. The Odyssey: Hero of the Trojan Horse (Part 1)Jul 12, 2026 #686. Jefferson: The Betrayal of Liberty (Part 4)Jul 8, 2026 #685. Hamilton: Duel to the Death (Part 3)Jul 5, 2026 #684. Franklin: Revenge of the American Genius (Part 2)Jul 1, 2026 #683. Washington: Hero of the Revolution (Part 1)Jun 28, 2026 #682. South Africa: Mandela and the Death of Apartheid (Part 6)Jun 24, 2026 #681. Brazil: The Emperor's Anthem (Part 5)Jun 21, 2026 #680. The Netherlands: The Revolt that Made The Modern World (Part 4)Jun 17, 2026 #The Fascist World Cup: Mussolini's Football DictatorshipJun 16, 2026 #Germany: The Song Hitler Stole (Part 3)Jun 14, 2026 #678. Britain: God Save the King (Part 2)Jun 10, 2026 #677. USA: The Star-Spangled Banner (Part 1)Jun 7, 2026 #676. The First World War: Churchill's Calamity (Part 6)Jun 3, 2026 #675. The First World War: Slaughter at Gallipoli (Part 5)May 31, 2026 #674. The First World War: The Spy Who Took on the Germans (Part 4)May 27, 2026 #673. The First World War: The Submarine Strikes (Part 3)May 24, 2026 #672. The First World War: Italy's Doomed Campaign (Part 2)May 20, 2026 #671. The First World War: Blood in the Trenches (Part 1)May 17, 2026 #669. Greece vs. Persia: The Battle of Marathon (Part 2)May 13, 2026 #668. Greece vs Persia: The Rise of the First Superpower (Part 1)May 10, 2026 #667. The Mystery of the Mona LisaMay 6, 2026 #666. Wine and the Birth of CivilisationMay 3, 2026 #665. Britain in the 70s: The Bailout from Hell (Part 4)Apr 29, 2026 #664. Britain in the 70s: Scandal in Downing Street (Part 3)Apr 26, 2026 #Britain in the 70s: The Brexit That Never Was (Part 2)Apr 22, 2026 #662. Britain in the 70s: The Rise of Thatcher (Part 1)Apr 19, 2026 #661. Dawn of the Samurai: The Shōgun Triumphant (Part 4)Apr 15, 2026 #The 1970s: Britains Decade of CrisisSep 30, 2024 #Waterloo: Napoleons Final DefeatJun 18, 2024