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Dan Snow's History Hit
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pocket Casts |
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| Oct 1 | #23 | #47 | #22 |
About the show
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
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.
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Latest episodes
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The Cuban Missile Crisis Explained
October 1, 2026 · 58 minThe nuclear close calls, rogue commanders, silent standoffs and split-second decisions that nearly resulted in nuclear armageddon… In this episode, Dan breaks down the edge-of-your-seat crisis that almost triggered Doomsday, and explains…
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Britain's Deadliest Arctic Expedition
September 28, 2026 · 50 minIn 1913, a celebrity explorer led an ambitious expedition into the frozen Arctic - and straight into disaster. From the ensuing catastrophe emerged three incredible stories: a captain's desperate 700-mile trek across treacherous sea ice…
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The 'Scandalous' Life of Marie Antoinette
September 24, 2026 · 54 minThey called her a treasonous nymphomaniac who bankrupted France for diamonds and cake. The revolutionaries didn't just execute Marie Antoinette - they waged a brutal smear campaign to ruin her first. But what if almost everything you’ve…
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The Rise and Fall of the Ming Dynasty
September 21, 2026 · 56 minAt its height, Ming China was one of the most powerful states on Earth. Its cities bustled with merchants and scholars, its goods travelled across continents, and its treasure fleets sailed as far as East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula…
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Knights vs Ottomans: The Great Siege of Malta
September 17, 2026 · 29 minThe fate of the Mediterranean hung in the balance during this bloody battle between the Knights of St John and the armies of Suleyman the Magnificent in the summer of 1565. The Ottoman Empire had carved its way across three continents and…
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The KGB Double Agent Who Stopped Armageddon with Ben McIntyre
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The Battle of Stamford Bridge Explained
September 10, 2026 · 32 minDan explains how England’s last great Viking invasion met its brutal end. At Stamford Bridge in September 1066, King Harold Godwinson’s army faced Harald Hardrada, the most feared warrior of his age, in a battle of extraordinary courage…
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The Battle of New York Explained
September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 42 minManhattan, Brooklyn, the Hudson, the East River - today, these are the very heart and soul of New York City. But in 1776, they were the battlefield on which the American Revolution nearly died. Today Dan explains this crucial battle…