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 early access to episodes, ad-free watching, and priority access to our live events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join Our entire series on the French Revolution can be found here, across all four seasons this is part 21 of 23: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbAHi3fZpuHM2K49x2je9j0Pg1qhq5ni How did two of the French Revolution's leading figures, Georges Danton and Maximilien Robespierre, differ in their views on how to further the cause? Which scandalous conspiracy was Danton accused of being involved in that would lead him to the guillotine? And, was it true? Or the betrayal of a former ally? Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss the terrible destruction of one of the great titans of the Revolution, Georges Danton, and the connotations of his cataclysmic fall for the future of the Terror. 00:00 Danton and Robespierre: Political Brothers Turn Enemies 05:42 Danton Begins to Turn Against the Terror 10:10 How the Reign of Terror Took Control of France 15:28 The Law of Suspects: When Anyone Could Be Arrested 18:25 Did the Terror Actually Work? 23:05 Hébert and the Revolution’s War on Christianity 29:10 Danton Returns to Paris and Calls for Moderation 31:22 Camille Desmoulins: Robespierre’s Oldest Friend 33:51 Le Vieux Cordelier Takes Aim at the Terror 39:06 Robespierre’s Obsession With a British “Foreign Plot” 44:20 The Fake Conspiracy That Would Help Destroy Danton 50:38 Danton and Robespierre Head Towards a Showdown 51:43 Robespierre: “Virtue Without Terror Is Powerless” 54:41 Food Shortages Push Paris Towards Another Revolution 58:14 Robespierre Strikes Against Hébert and the Ultra-Radicals 1:02:35 Danton vs Robespierre: The Final Break 1:05:34 The Secret Decision to Arrest Danton 1:09:01 Paris Reacts to Danton’s Arrest 1:11:03 Danton Goes on Trial 1:15:44 Danton’s Defence Terrifies the Government 1:18:15 The Trial Is Shut Down 1:19:42 Danton Goes to the Guillotine Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook 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 Video Editor: Jack Meek, Harry Swan & Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Aaliyah Akude & Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley