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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Ernest Shackleton
Dan charts the life, successes and failures of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton. -
Scotland & England's Union
Professor Murray Pittock talks Dan through the benefits and cracks in this 300-year-old union. -
Scotland's Disastrous Attempt at Empire
In the 17th century, Scotland tried to establish a colony in Panama - and it all went horribly wrong. -
Robert the Bruce, King of Scots
From his early life to the Battle of Bannockburn, why Robert's rule marked a turning point in Scottish history. -
Rise of the Medici
The complex and controversial dynasty that left an indelible mark on Western civilisation. -
The British Agent Who Tried to Kill Lenin
How Robert Bruce Lockhart went from a teenage upstart to a crucial Cold War intermediary and a master of psychological warfare. -
The Creation of the People's Republic of China
How China transitioned from imperial rule to Chinese Socialism and all about the key characters whose opposing visions for China's future created so much chaos along the way. -
The Iranian Embassy Siege with Ben Macintyre
Retracing the footsteps of the people involved in this gripping hostage crisis. -
Mansa Musa: History's Wealthiest Man?
The Mali Empire from its founding to the zenith of its power under Mansa Musa. -
On the Frontline at Stalingrad
Newly translated frontline accounts from the German soldiers who were there.
