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.
You can get in touch with us at ds.hh@historyhit.com
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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Babylon: The Most Important City of Antiquity
How the urban cultures of ancient Mesopotamia formed the foundation for our modern world. -
THE LEADERS: Mussolini
How Mussolini's life is a story of ego, brutality and ultimately incompetence. -
The Origins of Jim Crow
Why America's attempts to build a multiracial democracy after the Civil War failed. -
The Sphinx
How the Sphinx was likely made, who made it and the many myths that surround it to this day. -
THE LEADERS: Churchill
Does Churchill deserve the legacy he has? -
The Battle of Remagen: The Americans Cross the Rhine
How the unexpected discovery of an intact bridge across the Rhine helped to hasten the end of the Second World War. -
THE LEADERS: Hitler
Could Germany have won the war if not for Hitler's hubris? -
Why Do Humans Wage War?
Why, despite knowing the devastation it causes, do humans insist on starting wars? -
THE LEADERS - Mini Series Coming 3rd March
Why do we, as humans, allow such individuals to hold such power over us? -
Mary, Queen of Scots
The many twists and turns of Mary's tumultuous life.