Dan Snow’s History Hit Episodes Available now
Pirates: Myths vs Reality
Dan unpicks the fact from the fiction of famous pirates like Blackbeard and Captain Kidd
Civil War in the Holy Roman Empire
How did the Thirty Years' War change Europe forever?
Richard the Lionheart
Was Richard the Lionheart a crusading hero, battlefield legend or absentee ruler?
The Rise and Fall of Sparta
The rise and fall of ancient Greece’s most formidable warrior society - Sparta.
The Mysteries of Easter Island
The story of Easter Island, an archaeological treasure trove in the middle of the Pacific
How did Humans Take Over The World?
How did humans get from the savannahs of Africa to building space shuttles?
The Ultimate Mesopotamian Mystery
How a mysterious Mesopotamian script unlocked the secrets of long-lost empires.
The Rise and Fall of the Assyrian Empire
Was this the world’s first empire?
Robert the Bruce, King of Scots
Robert the Bruce is best remembered as a rebel king, and for good reason.
Oswald Mosley & Fascism in Britain
This is the story of British fascism seen through the life of its leader, Oswald Mosley.
