Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.
Sounds,·168 episodes
The story of one of WWII's most crucial battles, the Battle of the Bulge.
03 Jan 2025,·54 mins
The story of the fire that devastated London.
01 Jan 2025,·29 mins
The history of Istanbul, the city at the crossroads of East and West.
27 Dec 2024,·43 mins
Dan explores the London streets that inspired Dickens' greatest works.
25 Dec 2024,·47 mins
Dan traces the unusual history of ancient winter folk traditions in England.
20 Dec 2024,·30 mins
Pantomimes, pleasure gardens, bare-knuckle boxing and political upheaval.
18 Dec 2024,·37 mins
Tudor Christmas was a time for revelry and fun.
13 Dec 2024,·32 mins
This Roman winter festival is the origin of many of our Christmas traditions
11 Dec 2024,·23 mins
In part one, Dan explores the building of the Colosseum, Rome's grandest stage.
06 Dec 2024,·48 mins
In part two, we find out what it was really like at the greatest show on Earth.
06 Dec 2024,·47 mins
An extraordinary story of survival in Antarctica
06 Dec 2024,·72 mins,·
In the final part, the conquistadors arrival marked the beginning of the Inca's end.
06 Dec 2024,·28 mins
Part 3 tells the story of Juanita, the Ice Maiden, one of the world's most famous mummies
06 Dec 2024,·44 mins
In part 2, the Inca are at their peak, with the largest empire. How did they do it?
06 Dec 2024,·39 mins
In part one, Dan traces Hiram Bingham's path, revealing Machu Picchu to the world.
06 Dec 2024,·43 mins
In part three, Cochrane faces court for fraud on the London Stock Exchange.
06 Dec 2024,·50 mins,·
In part two, Cochrane and his crew embark on their greatest and most audacious scheme.
In part one, Dan explores Cochrane's early life, career at sea, and adventures in war.
06 Dec 2024,·38 mins,·
