Wheelhouse, Goalhanger Adapt The Rest Is History Podcast for Television

The successful podcast 'The Rest Is History,' hosted by historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, is set to be adapted for television through a partnership between Wheelhouse and Goalhanger. The podcast, which has gained significant popularity since its launch in 2020, boasts over 12 million downloads per month and a dedicated audience primarily composed of Gen-Z and Millennials. The deal was facilitated by key executives from both companies and aims to develop unscripted projects based on the podcast's extensive library of over 600 episodes. Wheelhouse CEO Brent Montgomery described the podcast as a 'unicorn' due to its unique blend of entertaining and intelligent storytelling. Holland and Sandbrook expressed excitement about bringing their historical content to a new medium, emphasizing their goal of making history accessible and engaging. The partnership exemplifies a growing trend of adapting successful audio content into visual formats, appealing to a broader audience.