Dan Snow's History Hit
By History Hit
Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.
From the Colosseum of Ancient Rome and the battlefields of Waterloo to the tomb of Tutankhamun, Dan journeys across the globe to share the greatest stories from the past that help us understand the present.
New episodes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts The Ancients, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets.
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Latest episode
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The True Story of London's Blitz
Beyond the stiff-upper-lip stereotypes and discovers an unexpected world of crime, sexual revolution and desperation. -
Gladiators: The Praetorian Guard
How Praetorian conspiracies and assassinations spilt imperial blood on the stones of the eternal city… -
Gladiators: The Real Spartacus
Spartacus is probably the most famous gladiator in history but how much of his legend is actually true? -
Gladiators: Myths vs Reality
What would you actually see if you got a ticket to the greatest show on earth? -
Gladiators: The Colosseum
Dan explores the building of the Colosseum, the biggest stage in the Roman world. -
Shackleton's Endurance Expedition
How Ernest Shackleton saved every single man on the fated Endurance expedition from perishing in Antarctica. -
Coming Soon! Gladiators Mini Series!
Join Dan on an adventure to Rome to discover the true history of the gladiators. -
The Clinton Body Count to the QAnon Shaman: Conspiracy Theories in American Politics
How conspiracy beliefs have embedded themselves in American culture and the deeper reasons these stories hold such power. -
The Unknown Warrior
We journey from the horrors of the Western Front to Westminster Abbey. -
Will This Be America's Closest Election Ever?
Dan gets under the hood of the US electoral system. How does it work, and is this truly the closest election in American history?
