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.

 

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Atatürk: Fall of the Ottoman Empire

On the 19th of May, 1919, an Ottoman general stepped ashore at the Black Sea port city of ... more

22 hrs Ago

34 MINS

34:54

22 hrs Ago


#1451

Elizabeth I: Evil or Genius?

Elizabeth I is often celebrated as one of the greatest English monarchs - but should she b... more

23 Oct 2025

31 MINS

31:22

23 Oct 2025


#1450

How to Survive in Renaissance England

Quacks, wise women, barber surgeons and private madhouses - just some of the options avail... more

21 Oct 2025

39 MINS

39:29

21 Oct 2025


#1449

Richard II vs Henry IV

Today, we dive into the dramatic tale of two men whose rivalry changed the course of Engli... more

19 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:34

19 Oct 2025


#1448

How Did the Industrial Revolution Change the World?

Was the Industrial Revolution the most important event in human history? Dan is joined by ... more

16 Oct 2025

47 MINS

47:02

16 Oct 2025


#1447

The Germans Who Rebelled Against the Nazis

Today, we journey back to Berlin in the summer of 1943, where a clandestine gathering of G... more

14 Oct 2025

38 MINS

38:17

14 Oct 2025


#1446

The Battle of Jutland

On 31st May, 1916, 250 warships and nearly 100,000 sailors converged in the North Sea for ... more

12 Oct 2025

46 MINS

46:20

12 Oct 2025


#1445

Medieval Sex

Warning: this episode contains explicit language. Medieval people weren’t prudish—far from... more

09 Oct 2025

42 MINS

42:14

09 Oct 2025


#1444

Alexandria

This is the story of a city that laid the foundations for our modern world. Sitting at the... more

07 Oct 2025

31 MINS

31:43

07 Oct 2025


#1443

The Spanish Civil War

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

05 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:28

05 Oct 2025


#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