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.

 

#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

Yesterday

35 MINS

35:05

Yesterday


#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