In this episode of 'The Rest Is History,' Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook explore the critical year of 1968 in America, with a focus on the Vietnam War’s impact on political figures such as President Lyndon B. Johnson, Eugene McCarthy, and Robert Kennedy. The episode delves into Johnson's tumultuous presidency marked by the intensifying Vietnam War, civil unrest, and his eventual decision not to seek re-election. It highlights the emergence of right-wing populism with George C. Wallace’s campaign and Richard Nixon’s unexpected victory. The podcast is part of a series examining pivotal events of 1968 that reshaped the U.S. political landscape.