Dan Snow's History Hit podcast

Dan Snow's History Hit

Historian Dan Snow journeys across the globe to tell the stories of history's defining moments. From the Colosseum in Rome to the Great Wall of China, the battlefields of Waterloo to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, join Dan as he explores the how and why of the greatest monuments, battles, heroes, villains and events that have shaped our world. New episodes on Mondays and Thursdays with bonus subscriber only episodes every other Friday. You can get in touch with us at [ds.hh@historyhit.com] (mailto: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. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Historian Dan Snow journeys across the globe to tell the stories of history's defining moments. From the Colosseum in Rome to the Great Wall of China, the battlefields of Waterloo to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, join Dan as he explores the how and why of the greatest monuments, battles, heroes, villains and events that have shaped our world. New episodes on Mondays and Thursdays with bonus subscriber only episodes every other Friday. You can get in touch with us at [ds.hh@historyhit.com] (mailto: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. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#1481

Joan of Arc

Teenage peasant, visionary commander, convicted heretic, national saint - Joan of Arc's li... more

13 hrs Ago

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:28

13 hrs Ago


#1480

The Dambusters Raid Explained

In May 1943, the RAF launched one of the Second World War’s most audacious missions: the D... more

26 Jan 2026

44 MINS

44:43

26 Jan 2026


#1479

The Battle of Bosworth

In August 1485, the would-be king Henry Tudor went head-to-head with King Richard III - th... more

22 Jan 2026

44 MINS

44:28

22 Jan 2026


#1478

The Top Assassination Attempts on Hitler

What does it take to kill a dictator? In this episode, we explore the most dramatic assass... more

19 Jan 2026

41 MINS

41:20

19 Jan 2026


#1477

A History of Iran

How does Iran's history underpin today's unrest? Dan traces more than 2,500 years of Iran'... more

15 Jan 2026

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:10

15 Jan 2026


#1476

U.S. Interventions in Latin America and Beyond

For over 200 years, American presidents have repeatedly justified intervention as 'protect... more

12 Jan 2026

30 MINS

30:18

12 Jan 2026


#1475

A history of (American) occupation in Greenland

This isn't the first or even second time the U.S has made moves to procure Greenland in th... more

08 Jan 2026

35 MINS

35:05

08 Jan 2026


#1474

The Rise, Fall and Rise of the Taliban

The Taliban’s return to power in August 2021 shocked the world. But, it was not an abrupt ... more

05 Jan 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:25

05 Jan 2026


#1473

How Did Ancient Romans become Christians?

Around 50 CE, a small group of travellers began to preach that a Jewish man, crucified by ... more

01 Jan 2026

40 MINS

40:11

01 Jan 2026


#1472

What was the Hanseatic League?

The Hanseatic League was a medieval trading network that stretched across Northern Europe.... more

29 Dec 2025

29 MINS

29:23

29 Dec 2025


#1471

How Did the British Empire Build the Modern World?

Tobacco, sugar, rum, cotton, rubber, tea, coffee, spices, industry, borders, slavery, war ... more

25 Dec 2025

30 MINS

30:24

25 Dec 2025


#1470

King Herod

Appointed by the Romans as king of Judaea, King Herod's reign was defined by great archite... more

22 Dec 2025

41 MINS

41:11

22 Dec 2025


#1469

A History of Christmas Food

Porpoises, beaver tails, boar's head and puffins were just some of the exquisite dishes on... more

18 Dec 2025

31 MINS

31:41

18 Dec 2025


#1468

The Origins of the Royal Navy

Henry VIII wanted to have the most powerful Navy in Europe; he also didn't want to have to... more

15 Dec 2025

42 MINS

42:27

15 Dec 2025


#1467

How America Invaded Canada

Dan narrates the remarkable story of how George Washington's newly established Continental... more

11 Dec 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:32

11 Dec 2025


#1466

The Bombing of Guernica

The aerial bombardment that rained down on the Spanish city of Guernica in 1937 was one of... more

08 Dec 2025

29 MINS

29:03

08 Dec 2025


#1465

Sitting Bull and the Battle of Little Bighorn

The Battle of the Little Bighorn - also known as the Battle of the Greasy Grass - was one ... more

04 Dec 2025

53 MINS

53:10

04 Dec 2025


#1464

How to Survive the Age of Sail

What was life really like aboard the great wooden ships of the Age of Sail? Dan joins Afte... more

01 Dec 2025

38 MINS

38:01

01 Dec 2025


#1463

The Assassination of JFK

Anyone alive at the time remembers the day President John F. Kennedy was shot dead in Dall... more

27 Nov 2025

27 MINS

27:46

27 Nov 2025


#1462

John F. Kennedy: Myths vs Reality

John F. Kennedy was a man of charm, power, and contradictions. Behind the public image of ... more

24 Nov 2025

43 MINS

43:41

24 Nov 2025


#1461

The Spanish Armada

In 1588, Spain’s mighty armada sailed to invade England and change the balance of power in... more

20 Nov 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:46

20 Nov 2025