French Revolution

Coverage over time

Podcasts

• The Rest Is History · 2 episodes

Episodes

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  712. The Terror: The Fall of Robespierre (Part 6)

  The Rest Is History · Oct 7, 2026 · 1 h 37 min

  Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland recount the summer of 1794, the coup of 9 Thermidor and the execution of Robespierre, concluding their French Revolution series.

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  686. Jefferson: The Betrayal of Liberty (Part 4)

  The Rest Is History · Jul 8, 2026 · 1 h 22 min

  Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook conclude their Founding Fathers series with Thomas Jefferson's political career, his relationship with Sally Hemings, and his betrayal of liberty through slavery.

Related topics

• Fall of Maximilien Robespierre
• Reign of Terror
• Committee of Public Safety
• Committee of General Security
• Law of 22 Prairial
• The Fall of Robespierre (Colin Jones book)
• Catherine Théot affair
• Battle of Fleurus (1794)
• Paris Commune (French Revolution)
• Jacobin Club