Dan Snow's History Hit

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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.comA 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. Read more

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Episodes

Elizabeth I: Evil or Genius?

10/23/2025 31:22How to Survive in Renaissance England

10/21/2025 39:29 Richard II vs Henry IV

10/19/2025 55:34How Did the Industrial Revolution Change the World?

10/16/2025 47:02The Germans Who Rebelled Against the Nazis

10/14/2025 38:17 Show all episodes

Our take on Dan Snow's History Hit podcast

Accomplished historian Dan Snow presents reports on both the weird and wonderful, the memorable and unforgettable. Dan Snow is an author, a famous historian and an award-winning television presenter. He also has served as president of the Council of British Archaeology and is a member of the Royal Historical Society. In his History Hit podcast, he covers significant anniversaries as they pass by and explores the past behind today's headlines. In addition, he looks into and presents the history and the places where history has been made. As a plus, he brings over some of the best historians writing today and holds fascinating interviews with them.