Dan Snow's History Hit
1,860 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsHistory! The most exciting and important things that have ever happened on the planet. Powerful kings, warrior queens, nomads, empires and expeditions. Historian Dan Snow and his expert guests bring all these stories to life and more in a daily dose of history. Join Dan as he digs into the past to make sense of the headlines and get up close to the biggest discoveries being made around the world today, as they happen.
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Episodes
The Black Sea Shipwrecks with Dr Helen Farr
January 14, 2019 18:30 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBDr Helen Farr is leading a team looking at prehistoric wrecks in the Black Sea. Dan chats to her about how the Black Sea's anaerobic waters have preserved ancient ships for many centuries, including a Greek ship very similar to one on an urn in the British Library. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Black Sea Shipwrecks with Dr Helen Farr
January 14, 2019 18:30 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBDr Helen Farr is leading a team looking at prehistoric wrecks in the Black Sea. Dan chats to her about how the Black Sea's anaerobic waters have preserved ancient ships for many centuries, including a Greek ship very similar to one on an urn in the British Library. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Bavarian Soviet Republic with Volker Weidermann
January 13, 2019 03:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBDan chats to Volker Wiedermann, a German writer and literary critic, about the Bavarian Soviet Republic. The Republic, established in the aftermath of the First World War, was an unlikely formation and was quickly attacked from all sides, especially as it tried to propagate radical ideas about government. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Spitfire with John Nichol
January 11, 2019 17:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBJohn Nichol is a former RAF Tornado Navigator who flew in the Gulf War. He was shot down and became a prisoner of war, and he is now an author. Dan talks to him on his new bestseller about the Spitfire, the plane that was critical to the RAF's efforts in the Battle of Britain and the Second World War, and they discuss why it occupies such a special place in British hearts. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See a...
Spitfire with John Nichol
January 11, 2019 17:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBJohn Nichol is a former RAF Tornado Navigator who flew in the Gulf War. He was shot down and became a prisoner of war, and he is now an author. Dan talks to him on his new bestseller about the Spitfire, the plane that was critical to the RAF's efforts in the Battle of Britain and the Second World War, and they discuss why it occupies such a special place in British hearts. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry Se...
Hiroshima with Hirata San
January 09, 2019 17:13 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBDan talks to Hirata San, a survivor of the Hiroshima attacks, and one of the few remaining survivors who speak English, about the Hiroshima bombing. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Bodies of HS2 with the Museum of London Archaeology team
January 08, 2019 17:00 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBDan talks to the Head of Heritage for HS2, Helen Wass, as well as Mike Henderson, about the bodies discovered along the route of this infrastructure project, and what they can tell us about the past. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Peterloo with Jacqueline Riding
January 05, 2019 16:36 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBIn 1819, a huge crowd gathered in St Peter's Fields, Manchester, to hear radical speakers demand democratic reform. Dozens were killed and many more were injured by the army and local militia in what became known as the Peterloo Massacre. Dan talks to Jacqueline Riding - historical adviser on the new film - about the importance of Peterloo, and what it means to us today. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley See acast.c...
The SAS in the Falklands Part 2 with Sir Cedric Delves & Danny West
January 02, 2019 03:56 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBDan concludes fascinating talk with Sir Cedric Delves and Danny West about the involvement of the SAS in the Falklands War. For more explusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The SAS in the Falklands Part 1 with Sir Cedric Delves & Danny West
January 01, 2019 06:00 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBDan hears the incredible story of the SAS's involvement in the Falklands from the men who were actually there: Sir Cedric Delves and Danny West. For more exclusive history interviews & documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The History of Iran Part 2 with Ali Ansari
December 29, 2018 11:44 - 26 minutes - 35.7 MBJoin Dan & Ali Ansari as they race through another thousand years of Persian and Iranian history. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The History of Iran Part 1 with Ali Ansari
December 26, 2018 18:02 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBDan talks to Ali Ansari about the history of Iran, and discover just how much of it there is! Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Saturnalia with Kevin Butcher
December 24, 2018 18:06 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBDan talks to Kevin Butcher about the Roman festival of Saturnalia, with its drinking, gift-giving, and sense of a world turned upside-down. For more history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A Dickensian Dinner Party with Pen Vogler
December 22, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBDan headed over to Pen Vogler's house for a spot of smoking bishop, a glass of punch, and a lovely mince pie to experience the festive season as Dickens might have. Merry Christmas from everyone at History Hit, and - for more Christmas cheer - do go and watch the film of Dan's Dickensian Christmas, on History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The History of the Pyrenees with Matthew Carr
December 20, 2018 17:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBDan talks to Matthew Carr about the history of the Pyrenees, a mountainous frontier that has seen conflict and co-operation from Roman times until the present day. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Discovery of a Viking Ship with Erich Nau
December 19, 2018 17:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBArchaeologists in Norway have discovered an intact Viking ship! Dan chatted to Erich Nau about this momentous discovery and what it could mean for our understanding of the Norsemen. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The British in India with David Gilmour
December 18, 2018 17:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode, Dan talks to David Gilmour about the British in India. David Gilmour's new book is a vast exploration of the social history of India. David Gilmour is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Big Week with James Holland
December 15, 2018 17:46 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBDan sits down with James Holland to talk about Operation Argument in February 1944, the biggest air battle of World War 2. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Arabia Steamboat in Missouri with David Hawley
December 12, 2018 19:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBDan explores the Arabia, a steamboat that sank in the Missouri river over a hundred years ago and was then dug up from a Kansas cornfield by David Hawley and turned into a museum. Much of the ships interior was preserved, allowing us to gain a fascinating insight into the lives of those settling the frontiers of American society. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and op...
Air Power at Gallipoli with Mike Pavelec
December 10, 2018 18:45 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBDan chats to Mike Pavelec on the use of air power at Gallipoli in this minisode of the podcast. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews subscribe to HistoryHit.tv. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry & Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
German Codebreakers of World War Two with Christian Jennings
December 07, 2018 18:30 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBWe know the story of enigma, but what was the German Alan Turing doing in the heart of the Reich? German codebreakers had similar successes to the Allies, and in this episode, Dan chats to Christian Jennings about cracking codes, the Battle of the Atlantic, and how to use a Romanian Opera Programme to prepare yourself for a war. Christian Jennings has been an investigative journalist, historical, science and current affairs author and war correspondent for over twenty years. For more exclusi...
Referendums with Andrew Blick
December 06, 2018 18:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBDan chats to Andrew Blick about referendums in history, and how that plays into our current predicament. Is there a precedent we can turn to? How have referendums shaped our country in the past? Andrew Blick is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and Contemporary History at Kings College London as well as the Director for Centre for British Politics and Government. For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry...
Roman Legionaries with Simon Elliott
December 05, 2018 18:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBDan has his regular catch-up with Simon Elliott on all things Roman. Why were the legionaries so successful, and how did they maintain that success for several centuries? For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ghost Stories of the Enlightenment with Martha McGill
December 04, 2018 19:15 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThe second ever History Hit live show saw Dan talking about ghosts with Martha McGill, the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Warwick. How do ghosts change throughout history? What ghostly misdemeanour saw one servant forced to wear a sackcloth to church for a year? For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Kindertransport with Herman Rothman and Henry Glanz
December 02, 2018 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThe Kindertransport was a rescue effort, where the United Kingdom took in around 10,000 Jewish children from Germany and Eastern Europe, and in many cases they were the only members of their family to survive the Holocaust. Herman Rothman and Henry Glanz are two survivors of the Kindertransport, and Dan went to talk to them and find out more about their escape from antisemitic Nazi Germany. For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer:...
Winston Churchill the Artist with David Cannadine
November 30, 2018 12:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBDan talks to David Cannadine, renowned historian and trustee of the Royal Academy Development Trust among many other accolades. David Cannadine has recently written a book about Winston Churchill as an artist and the way he used art to deal with his 'black dog', but Dan gets him to talk about much more, including Gladstone, the use of history in policy-making and, of course, Brexit. For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Ta...
Maps That Made America with Susan Schulten and the British Library
November 28, 2018 19:00 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBDan talks to Susan Schulten, a historian from the University of Denver, about maps as tools for visualising history. Find out how Columbus's voyage was based on an erroneous prediction (and why it was fortunate for him that it was), and the way in which we use maps has changed over the centuries. For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A Victorian Murder with Claire Harman
November 26, 2018 20:31 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBDan heads to Mayfair to discuss a very Victorian murder with Claire Harman, a literary writer and novelist. This podcast talks about the murder of Lord William Russell in 1840, and answers the most important question: Who did it? For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The War in North Africa with Victor Gregg
November 21, 2018 19:09 - 25 minutes - 23 MBVictor Gregg is a veteran of World War Two and the Dresden Bombings, and travelled with Dan to visit Dresden last year for a documentary. In this episode, Dan discusses Victor's time in North Africa, and the trauma of war. For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry & Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Distilling, Barrels and the Water of Life With the Glendronach Single Malt Whisky
November 20, 2018 16:57 - 14 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this special, sponsored episode, Dan talks to Dr Rachel Barrie, the first female Master Blender, about whisky, taxes, and the Glendronach distillery. For more history films & documentaries, visit HistoryHit.TV. #ad See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Before World War Two with Victor Gregg
November 19, 2018 18:02 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBVictor Gregg is a veteran of World War Two and the Dresden Bombings, and travelled with Dan to visit Dresden last year for a documentary. In this episode, Dan discusses Victor's early life, and how he came to join the army. For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry & Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Whitechapel Bell Foundry with Adam Lowe from Factum Arte
November 16, 2018 19:15 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBWhitechapel Bell Foundry was formally founded in 1570, and continued casting bells until 2017. It cast the Liberty Bell and Big Ben. In this episode, Dan talks to Adam Lowe who is part of a campaign to get the Foundry back into action. For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The History of Europe with Simon Jenkins
November 14, 2018 16:04 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBDan talks to Simon Jenkins about his new book, A Short History of Europe, and about Britain's in-out relationship with the continent of Europe as a whole. For more exclusive history documentaries, visit HistoryHit.TV Producer: Natt Tapley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
How Should We Remember the First World War? with Dan Todman
November 11, 2018 16:00 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBOn Armistice Sunday, Dan talks to Dan Todman about remembrance, and the ways in which we think about the events of the First World War. For more free World War One documentaries, visit History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Events of 11 November 1918 with Paul Reed
November 11, 2018 00:01 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBWhat happened on the last morning of the First World War, in the hours before the guns fell silent at 11:00? Dan talks to Paul Reed about how exactly you go about ending a four-year war, and the young men who didn't survive that last morning. To watch our collection of WWI documentaries for free, go to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
First World War Theatre with Helen Brooks
November 10, 2018 20:19 - 35 minutes - 43.2 MBDan Visits the First World War Theatre Project, an Arts and HUmanities Research Council project, to hear about what plays made it past the censors in World War One. To see a documentary including performances, watch Untold Stories of the First World War, for free, on History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Nathan Williams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
World War One Shipwrecks with the Maritime Archaeology Trust
November 09, 2018 20:43 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBDan talks to Jesse Ransley from the Maritime Archaeological Trust about some of the many fascinating First World War shipwrecks to be found in the waters around Britain. For more free WWI documentaries during Armistice week, visit HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
George V's Pilgrimage to the Western Front with Charles Goodson-Wickes
November 08, 2018 19:00 - 18 minutes - 23.7 MBAfter the war, George V visited the Western Front in a small pilgrimage to pay homage to the dead. Charles Goodson-Wickes' grandfather, Frank Fox, travelled with the King to record this journey. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Chinese Labour Corps in World War One with Wenlan Peng
November 08, 2018 17:28 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBDuring the First World War, many Chinese came to work as labourers on the Western Front, but their story is rarely told. Dan talks to Wenlang Peng about the impact of the Chinese Labour Corps, and what life was life for them. To see a documentary about the Chinese Labour Corps, visit our free World War I section on HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Lost Battalion with Mark Fastoso and John King
November 07, 2018 18:15 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBDan talks to the producers of a new documentary about a battalion cut off during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, Mark Fastoso and John King. You can see The Lost Battalion on HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
How Democracies Decay with Brian Klaas
November 06, 2018 16:16 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBDan talks to academic ad Washington Post columnist Brian Klaas about how democracies decay, and what it looks like when they slide into authoritarian nationalism. Producer: Natt Tapley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Shot At Dawn: Harry Farr with Janet Booth
November 05, 2018 20:40 - 25 minutes - 37.1 MBDan talks to Janet Booth, the grand-daughter of Harry Farr, who was shot for cowardice in October 1916. For one week, to commemorate the end of the First World War, all documentaries about World War I on History Hit TV are completely free. Click here to watch now. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
How To Impeach a President with Joshua Matz
November 04, 2018 17:37 - 27 minutes - 38.6 MBDan talks to Joshua Matz an Attorney and expert in American constitutional law. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews visit HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Shrouds of the Somme with Rob Heard
November 02, 2018 19:04 - 15 minutes - 25 MBRob Heard created an incredibly-moving memorial to the Battle of the Somme. In the new podcast, Dan talks to him about his inspiration and what the work means to him. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries visit HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Russian Interference in Elections with Calder Walton
November 01, 2018 17:26 - 30 minutes - 51.7 MBDan Snow meets Calder Walton for a martini and an overview of Russia's history of interference in foreign elections. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries sign up to HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Winston Churchill with Andrew Roberts
October 31, 2018 17:30 - 18 minutes - 28.8 MBDan talks to Andrew Roberts about Winston Churchill, and gets exclusive access to Andrew's previously unseen material about the wartime Prime Minister. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries log onto HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard and Kathrin Benoehr See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Witchcraft with Dr Suzannah Lipscomb
October 30, 2018 16:54 - 34 minutes - 48.7 MBRecorded LIVE in association with the British Academy, Dan talked to Dr Suzannah Lipscomb about the history of witchcraft... For more exclusive interviews and documentaries, visit HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Letters that Changed the World with Simon Sebag Montefiore
October 29, 2018 16:11 - 21 minutes - 35.7 MBDan talks to Simon Sebag Montefiore about the letters that changed the course of history. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries please visit HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Protest: Spirit of the People with Donald Macintyre
October 27, 2018 19:06 - 19 minutes - 30.7 MBIn 1968 thousands of people took to the streets of London to protest the Vietnam War. In March, 200 protesters were arrested during clashes with the Police outside the American Embassy in Grosvenor Square. In October, 25,000 people assembled to protest the war again but, despite concerns, it did not escalate to the levels of unrest seen earlier in the year. We spoke to journalist Donald Macintyre, who was present at both marches, about the political context of these events and also how they ...
African Experiences in World War One with John Akomfrah
October 26, 2018 16:48 - 22 minutes - 31 MBDan talks to video artist John Akomfrah about his new work, Mimesis, produced in association with 14-18Now, the arts organisation dedicated to the commemoration of the First World War. It explores the experience of Africans in World War I, and John tells about all the surprising things he learned while making the piece. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Kathrin Benoehr See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.