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Dan Snow’s History Hit

Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.

Sounds,60 episodes

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Why do India and Pakistan fight over Kashmir?
A dive into the history behind today's tensions
30 May 2025,45 mins
How Did Genghis Khan Change the World?
How a nomadic Mongol warrior changed the course of human civilisation
28 May 2025,34 mins
Captain Cook
Dan tells the extraordinary tale of Captain James Cook.
23 May 2025,81 mins
The Glorious Revolution
How did the Glorious Revolution change British history?
21 May 2025,46 mins
Why is Timbuktu Famous?
What's the story of the famed city of Timbuktu?
16 May 2025,31 mins
The Siege of Vienna
Why was the Siege of Vienna a turning point in European history?
14 May 2025,47 mins
How did Andrew Jackson Change the U.S. Presidency?
How did Andrew Jackson Change the U.S. Presidency?
09 May 2025,41 mins
VE Day
How did Britain respond to the end of the Second World War?
07 May 2025,34 mins
After Hitler
How did the world come to with the horrors of the Third Reich?
02 May 2025,31 mins
The Death of Hitler
How did Adolf Hitler's final days play out?
30 Apr 2025,37 mins
The Einstein Murders
Why did the Nazis wage a vicious vendetta against the Einsteins?
25 Apr 2025,28 mins
How Did the American Revolution Start?
250 years ago, the opening salvos of the American Revolutionary War were fired.
23 Apr 2025,77 mins
The Liberation of Bergen-Belsen
The liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
18 Apr 2025,27 mins
The Sinking of the Titanic
How could the unsinkable ship… sink?
16 Apr 2025,82 mins
The Red Army Surrounds Berlin
How did the Soviets bring the German Army to the brink of defeat at the gates of Berlin?
11 Apr 2025,32 mins
The Samurai
The story of the legendary Samurai, from provincial bodyguards to revered warriors.
09 Apr 2025,33 mins
Francis Drake (Part 2)
Dan narrates the dramatic story of the Spanish Armada.
04 Apr 2025,79 mins
Francis Drake (Part 1)
Dan narrates swashbuckling tales of Francis Drake on the Spanish Main.
02 Apr 2025,80 mins
Rise & Fall of The Moors in Muslim Spain
Discover the dramatic history of al-Andalus, from its rapid rise to its eventual fall.
28 Mar 2025,42 mins
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
What toll did greatness take on Brunel's health and personal life?
26 Mar 2025,30 mins
THE LEADERS: Roosevelt
How instrumental was Roosevelt in the Allied victory?
21 Mar 2025,66 mins
THE LEADERS: Hirohito
Was Hirohito really as ive as history has painted him?
19 Mar 2025,53 mins
THE LEADERS: Stalin
Was WWII actually Stalin's War?
14 Mar 2025,60 mins
THE LEADERS: Mussolini
A deep dive into the the founder of Italian Fascism.
12 Mar 2025,62 mins
THE LEADERS: Churchill
Does Churchill deserve the legacy he has?
07 Mar 2025,63 mins
THE LEADERS: Hitler
Could have won the war if not for Hitler's hubris?
05 Mar 2025,52 mins
Why Do Humans Wage War?
Why do we wage wars?
28 Feb 2025,33 mins
Mary, Queen of Scots
The incredible rise and fall of Mary, Queen of Scots.
26 Feb 2025,42 mins
Josef Mengele
The Nazi doctor was harboured by a network of Nazi ers in Argentina after the war.
21 Feb 2025,43 mins
Why Isn't Canada the 51st State?
Dan explains the many times Canada has resisted ing the USA since 1775.
19 Feb 2025,44 mins