Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.
Sounds,·203 episodes
The dramatic rise and transformation of Japan's organised crime syndicates.
15 Oct 2026,·48 mins,·
How did the Bolsheviks seize power in Russia?
13 Oct 2026,·47 mins,·
An extraordinary saga of endurance, mutiny and murder at the edge of the world.
08 Oct 2026,·50 mins,·
Dan breaks down the edge-of-your-seat crisis that almost triggered Doomsday.
06 Oct 2026,·58 mins,·
What if almost everything you’ve been told about Marie Antoinette is a lie?
01 Oct 2026,·54 mins,·
At its height, Ming China was one of the most powerful states on Earth. How did it end?
29 Sep 2026,·56 mins,·
In 1879, British forces marched into Zululand expecting an easy win. They were wrong.
24 Sep 2026,·65 mins,·
An extraordinary story of espionage, betrayal and unlikely friendship during the Cold War.
22 Sep 2026,·41 mins,·
The story of an ancient superpower that gave us the blueprint for civilisation.
17 Sep 2026,·48 mins,·
The battlefield on which the American Revolution nearly died.
15 Sep 2026,·102 mins,·
Dan explains how England’s last great Viking invasion met its brutal end.
10 Sep 2026,·31 mins,·
We explore the stories behind some of the world's best historical sites.
08 Sep 2026,·32 mins,·
We explore the brutal reality of the First World War in the air.
03 Sep 2026,·51 mins,·
How did invasion, destruction and resilience forge one of Europe’s greatest cities?
01 Sep 2026,·63 mins,·
We ask whether Henry VIIIs reign makes him England’s most evil monarch.
27 Aug 2026,·49 mins,·
A deep dive into the rise and fall of Osama bin Laden.
25 Aug 2026,·67 mins,·
Dan draws on Marco Polo's diary to take you into the heart of the Mongol court.
20 Aug 2026,·36 mins
The story of a naval tragedy that revolutionised warfare at sea.
18 Aug 2026,·36 mins
What happens when a civilisation at its peak begins to fail?
13 Aug 2026,·54 mins,·
How exactly did the Maya become a dominant force in the ancient Americas?
11 Aug 2026,·57 mins,·
What was life really like for history's greatest prizefighters?
06 Aug 2026,·36 mins,·
We uncover the raw, human cost of the Blitz beyond the capital.
04 Aug 2026,·42 mins,·
We trace Julius Caesar’s dramatic invasions into Britain.
30 Jul 2026,·34 mins,·
We untangle the man from the myth. Was Columbus a pioneer or a criminal?
28 Jul 2026,·58 mins,·
What is the origin of the Saint George and the Dragon legend?
23 Jul 2026,·30 mins,·
We unravel the lost world of the Mycenaeans.
21 Jul 2026,·39 mins
Is there any truth in the Odyssey, and what does it all mean?
16 Jul 2026,·52 mins,·
Dan narrates his own epic retelling of the Odyssey.
14 Jul 2026,·69 mins,·
The bold vision of liberty that changed history forever.
09 Jul 2026,·56 mins
What happens when tiny volcanic islands become the most valuable real estate on Earth?
07 Jul 2026,·37 mins,·
