Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.
Sounds,·169 episodes
What did it take to rule an empire that was never meant to have an emperor?
17 Jun 2026,·52 mins
The exile, mercenary and Viking king who shook the medieval world.
16 Jun 2026,·50 mins,·
How did a cluster of Iron Age huts grow into one of history's greatest civilisations?
11 Jun 2026,·40 mins,·
How did the firearm change the very fabric of society?
09 Jun 2026,·47 mins,·
The breathtaking tale of WWII’s most cinematic untold raid.
04 Jun 2026,·48 mins,·
We trace the extraordinary rise and fall of the House of Boleyn.
02 Jun 2026,·43 mins,·
Dan explains the battle that decided the fate of the British Isles.
28 May 2026,·42 mins,·
The story of an impossible city that became a medieval superpower.
26 May 2026,·43 mins,·
The story of how 19th-century Japan emerged as a formidable global power.
21 May 2026,·47 mins
What would it be like to discover that your grandfather was a member of the SS?
19 May 2026,·31 mins,·
We trace the true history of the seven deadly sins.
14 May 2026,·41 mins
We unravel the man behind the scandalous reputation.
12 May 2026,·44 mins,·
Was "Bloody Mary" really a ruthless tyrant?
07 May 2026,·49 mins,·
The story of one of England's most formidable warriors.
05 May 2026,·53 mins,·
The desperate last stand that ended two centuries of crusading in the Holy Land.
30 Apr 2026,·37 mins,·
We explore the legendary rivalry between two extraordinary medieval orders.
28 Apr 2026,·47 mins,·
A complete guide to almost two centuries of holy war.
23 Apr 2026,·50 mins,·
Dan investigates a network of secret resistance cells set up during Britain's darkest hour
21 Apr 2026,·50 mins
The gritty, complex reality of the Peaky Blinders.
16 Apr 2026,·37 mins,·
The extraordinary life of Eleanor of Aquitaine - queen, crusader and empire builder.
14 Apr 2026,·53 mins,·
The commanders who didn’t make our main series, but left a lasting mark on WWII.
09 Apr 2026,·40 mins
We go beyond the legend to explore one of the Second World War's greatest commanders.
07 Apr 2026,·64 mins,·
How did the mastermind of Pearl Harbour hasten Japan’s downfall?
02 Apr 2026,·58 mins
As Supreme Commander, Eisenhower led Allied invasions, shaping WWII legacy.
31 Mar 2026,·58 mins
Lauded and criticised in equal measure, does Montgomery deserve his reputation?
26 Mar 2026,·79 mins,·
Was Erwin Rommel the battlefield genius that his legend suggests?
24 Mar 2026,·67 mins,·
Just weeks after Vladimir Putin becomes Prime Minister, four bombs go off. Who did it?
19 Mar 2026,·33 mins,·
The story of Muslim Sicily, and its influence on European history.
17 Mar 2026,·31 mins
The story of Gettysburg, the Civil War battle that shaped the future of the United States.
12 Mar 2026,·64 mins,·
The dramatic royal love story that spiralled into a constitutional crisis.
10 Mar 2026,·38 mins,·
