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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Is James I an Underrated King?
From the Gunpowder Plot to the King James Bible, we ask whether history has judged him too harshly - or not harshly enough. -
War of the Worlds: Orson Welles' Alien Invasion Hoax
Orson Welles' infamous radio broadcast and its impact on American society. -
Pirates: The Pirate Hunts
As the Golden Age of Piracy drew to a close, the oceans turned into hunting grounds where pirates became prey -
How did the Colonies win the American War of Independence?
How did a relatively new nation face off against the greatest military power on the planet at that time? -
Christopher Wren
Architect, astronomer, anatomist, and genius who rebuilt London after the Great Fire. -
Pirates: Barbary Corsairs & The Bombardment of Algiers
The story of the fiery bombardment that shook Algiers to its core and marked the beginning of the end for Barbary piracy. -
Boudicca: Myths vs Reality
The truth behind the revolutionary queen. -
Why Do Empires Fall?
What can be done to avoid the fate of Rome? -
Pirates: Piracy in the South China Seas
Uncovering the story Zheng Yi Sao, one of history's most successful buccaneers. -
The Rise & Fall of Sparta
Tracing the rise and fall of ancient Greece’s most formidable warrior society.