Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world.
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Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join Our whole playlist on Lord Nelson can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbAHi3fZpuHERXgQ-jGmOYQTWV4KC3S0 After two years at sea chasing the combined fleet of France and Spain, what was Nelson’s next step? Upon returning to his beloved Emma, how was the heroic Nelson received? What was the terrifying Napoleon Bonaparte scheming for his fleet across the seas? And, would Britain finally face an imminent French invasion, and with it apocalypse - for both Britain and Nelson himself? Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss the build up to one of the most totemic naval clashes of all time - Trafalgar - and Nelson; the man behind it all. "Start generating your own greener electricity for less, with £500 off Solar. Visit https://www.hivehome.com/history for more information. T&Cs apply* *Output and savings varies by season, electricity usage and system size. Paid-for surplus requires an eligible SEG tariff. Offer for new customers only. Ends 17th November." This episode is sponsored by Anthropic, the team behind Claude. Try Claude for free today at https://www.Claude.ai/RestIsHistory Social channels: https://www.instagram.com/theresthistory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theresthistory https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory 00:00 Intro 00:57 Hive 02:20 Nelson at Merton 10:16 Nelson in London 18:35 The stakes 21:10 The plan 22:18 The situation in Cádiz 28:07 Nelson meets the Duke of Wellington 31:22 Farewell to Emma 36:39 Anthropic 37:24 Reunited with HMS Victory 41:03 The “Nelson Touch” 50:02 Inside Cádiz 53:34 Clearing for action 54:46 Nelson's private preparations Animation: Michael Sherdyts, Kate, Vadym Video Editor: Jack Meek Social Producer: Harry Balden Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude Producer: Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith Executive Producer: Dom Johnson #nelson #history #navalhistory #britishhistory