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Sounds,15 May 2026,66 mins,

The Fall of the Incas: The King in the North (Part 4)

The Rest Is History
Contains graphic violent scenes and some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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How did the Spanish conquistadors under Francisco Pizarro take advantage of the Incan civil War? Were they able to discover the glorious city of Cusco, with all of its riches? And, what terrible brutalities did they commit along the way…? Join Dominic and Tom, as they discuss the next dramatic phase of the Spaniards conquest of the Incas, as the violence escalates and the city of gold prepares to fall… Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Executive Producer: Dom Johnson

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