Dan Snow's History Hit podcast

Dan Snow's 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] (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 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] (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.

 

#1443

The Spanish Civil War

Why did Spain spiral into civil war in 1936? Today, we delve into the grinding class confl... more

Yesterday

58 MINS

58:28

Yesterday


#1442

The Battle of Agincourt

In this episode, Dan explains the dramatic story of the Battle of Agincourt when, against ... more

02 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:39

02 Oct 2025


#1441

Magna Carta

Dan and leading medieval historians explain everything you need to know about Magna Carta.... more

30 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:00

30 Sep 2025


#1440

The First Trains

On 27 September 1825, a steam-powered marvel known as Locomotion No.1 made history, pullin... more

28 Sep 2025

35 MINS

35:05

28 Sep 2025


#1439

The Battle of Hastings

On 14 October 1066, the armies of William, the Duke of Normandy, and the Anglo-Saxon King ... more

25 Sep 2025

57 MINS

57:17

25 Sep 2025


#1438

The Mongol Invasion of Europe

In the 13th century, a force unlike any Europe had ever seen came thundering across the st... more

23 Sep 2025

46 MINS

46:58

23 Sep 2025


#1437

Did the Trojan War Really Happen?

The Trojan War is one of the great foundational stories of Western literature - a tale of ... more

21 Sep 2025

34 MINS

34:58

21 Sep 2025


#1436

Anne Boleyn: Myths vs Reality

The life of Anne Boleyn has intrigued audiences for centuries. Everyone knows something ab... more

18 Sep 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:42

18 Sep 2025


#1435

Emperor Augustus

Augustus has often been hailed as Rome’s greatest emperor - he ended civil war, built an e... more

16 Sep 2025

39 MINS

39:27

16 Sep 2025


#1434

The Greatest Knight That Ever Lived: William the Marshal

William the Marshal’s story reads like a legend. Born a landless younger son, he rose thro... more

14 Sep 2025

2 HR 07 MINS

2:07:59

14 Sep 2025


#1433

Rommel's Defeat in North Africa

Today, we unravel the dramatic North African campaign of World War II. Discover how the Al... more

11 Sep 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:47

11 Sep 2025


#1432

The Troubles Explained (Part 2)

From the late 1960s to 1998, Northern Ireland was gripped by "The Troubles" - three decade... more

09 Sep 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:50

09 Sep 2025


#1431

The Origins of The Troubles (Part 1)

From the late 1960s to 1998, Northern Ireland was gripped by "The Troubles" - three decade... more

07 Sep 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:45

07 Sep 2025


#1430

The Battle of Bannockburn

Scotland’s struggle for independence was marked by rebellion, betrayal, and remarkable vic... more

04 Sep 2025

49 MINS

49:43

04 Sep 2025


#1429

Is Society About to Collapse?

The climate crisis, the rise of AI and the cost of living - do you feel like our society i... more

02 Sep 2025

41 MINS

41:57

02 Sep 2025


#1428

The Acropolis

From dazzling festivals honouring the goddess Athena to the engineering marvels of the Par... more

31 Aug 2025

29 MINS

29:18

31 Aug 2025


#1427

The Rise and Fall of Carthage

In this episode, we tackle the Punic Wars - three epic clashes between Rome and Carthage f... more

28 Aug 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:02

28 Aug 2025


#1426

The Tower of London

Dan takes listeners through 1000 years of Britain's history at the Tower of London, from i... more

26 Aug 2025

47 MINS

47:45

26 Aug 2025


#1425

Knossos

You probably know the Ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, who lives in a labyr... more

24 Aug 2025

38 MINS

38:41

24 Aug 2025


#1424

Emperor Nero

Emperor Nero has gone down in history as the archetypal bad ruler - cruel, decadent, and p... more

21 Aug 2025

45 MINS

45:16

21 Aug 2025


#1423

The Colosseum

Join Dan in Rome as he unravels the dramatic story of the Colosseum and the gladiators who... more

19 Aug 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:46

19 Aug 2025


#1422

Napoleon in Paris

Napoleon Bonaparte dreamed Paris would be the 'capital city of the universe' and much of w... more

17 Aug 2025

48 MINS

48:11

17 Aug 2025


#1421

Pompeii

Warning: this episode contains explicit language and discussions of sex. Pompeii is a city... more

14 Aug 2025

38 MINS

38:51

14 Aug 2025