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Ep. 708 | Sunday 20 September 2026 | 1h 24m 42s
The Terror | The Reign of Robespierre (Part 2)
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Description
Where did Maximilien Robespierre come from and what led him to rise from provincial obscurity to play a major role in the French Revolution? Why is he considered the central figure in the Reign of Terror? And, how did a fastidious man opposed to violence become the chief proponent of bloodshed?
Join Tom and Dominic as they describe how Maximilien Robespierre became one of the most powerful figures of the French Revolution, and his role in initiating the Terror, which saw thousands beheaded in Paris, and butchered throughout France.
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