Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.
Sounds,·167 episodes
Dan heads to Iceland to trace the birth of one of this unique medieval culture.
26 Feb 2026,·39 mins
How the Peasants' Revolt challenged royal and religious power in England.
24 Feb 2026,·43 mins,·
The salacious side of Restoration England and the court of Charles II.
19 Feb 2026,·29 mins,·
How did a potato blight become a mass catastrophe?
17 Feb 2026,·39 mins,·
Discover how Japan became the united country we know it to be today.
12 Feb 2026,·53 mins,·
An exploration of the human and ecological history of the European whaling industry
10 Feb 2026,·52 mins,·
The story of the 'Holy Grail' of shipwrecks.
05 Feb 2026,·32 mins,·
The life and legend of Joan of Arc.
03 Feb 2026,·61 mins,·
The decisive battle between Houses York and Tudor.
29 Jan 2026,·44 mins,·
The incredible story of the daring Dambusters raid.
27 Jan 2026,·44 mins,·
The revolt that changed Europe forever.
22 Jan 2026,·43 mins,·
What does it take to kill a dictator?
20 Jan 2026,·41 mins,·
A history of modern Afghanistan, seen through the lens of Kabul's Intercontinental hotel.
15 Jan 2026,·63 mins,·
How did a persecuted religious sect become the faith that ruled Rome?
13 Jan 2026,·39 mins
The trading network that reshaped Northern Europe.
08 Jan 2026,·28 mins
Who were the Illyrians?
06 Jan 2026,·32 mins,·
What was life like for German U-boat crews?
01 Jan 2026,·46 mins,·
What impact has the British Empire had on our world?
30 Dec 2025,·30 mins
What were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
25 Dec 2025,·32 mins
Who was the real King Herod?
23 Dec 2025,·41 mins,·
Dan explores the place where Henry VIII built his mighty Royal Navy
18 Dec 2025,·42 mins
Dan explores the bombardment that inspired the famous Picasso painting
16 Dec 2025,·29 mins
The story of Little Bighorn, one of the most dramatic clashes in American history.
11 Dec 2025,·53 mins,·
In 1588, Spain’s mighty armada sailed to invade England
09 Dec 2025,·69 mins
A moment-by-moment account of the assassination that shocked the world.
04 Dec 2025,·27 mins,·
We delve into JFKs private life to disentangle myth from reality.
02 Dec 2025,·43 mins
The tale of a deadly pandemic, bizarre cures, and a continent in crisis…
27 Nov 2025,·35 mins,·
What does the trial of Hermann Göring reveal about the unsettling normalcy of evil?
25 Nov 2025,·40 mins,·
Does Septimius Severus deserve the title of Rome’s ultimate warrior emperor?
20 Nov 2025,·41 mins,·
The story of the Quakers
18 Nov 2025,·29 mins
