658. Dawn of the Samurai: The Shadow of the Sword (Part 1)
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5 Huhti 1h 3min
657. The Ku Klux Klan: American Fascists (Part 4)
After resurrecting in 1915, how did the Ku Klux Klan make its move on the next major American election? What was the role of women in the Klan? And, would this violent organisation finally meet its re...
1 Huhti 1h 11min
Revolutions: Iran, the Prague Spring, and Ceaușescu’s Fall | History in Photos
**Unlock the full episode and the complete History in Photos mini series by joining The Rest Is History Club at therestishistory.com** In what ways did Abbas’ identity grant him unique access to ...
31 Maalis 14min
656. The Ku Klux Klan: Birth of a Nation (Part 3)
How did the second incarnation of the clan, born in Georgia in 1915, grow into a seemingly indomitable nation-wide fraternal organisation, numbering millions? Who were its new targets? And, with the K...
29 Maalis 1h 15min
655. The Ku Klux Klan: Terror in the South (Part 2)
How and why did the terrible violence of the Ku Klux Klan escalate? What was the political context in America for their rising popularity? And, how was this first iteration of the Klan finally brought...
26 Maalis 1h 10min
654. The Ku Klux Klan: The Rise of Evil (Part 1)
How did the three iterations of the Ku Klux Klan come into being in 1866, 1915, and the late 1940s? What was the impact of the American Civil War and the Abolition of slavery in 1863 on the rise of th...
23 Maalis 1h 9min
653. London’s Golden Age: The Shadow of the Madhouse (Part 4)
Who did Samuel Johnson fall in love with towards the end of his life, and why did it break his heart? How did it enrage his old friend James Boswell? And, why did he fear imprisonment in an asylum…? ...
19 Maalis 1h 7min
652. London’s Golden Age: The Ghosts of Culloden (Part 3)
What adventures occurred during Samuel Johnson and James Boswell’s journey into the heart of Scotland? How was their trip a gateway to the history of Scotland’s union with England in 1707? And, was Dr...
16 Maalis 1h 4min
