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Dan Snow's History Hit

Dan Snow's History Hit

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Historian Dan Snow journeys across the globe to tell the stories of history's defining moments. From the Colosseum in Rome to the Great Wall of China, the battlefields of Waterloo to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, join Dan as he explores the how and why of the greatest monuments, battles, heroes, villains and events that have shaped our world.


New episodes on Mondays and Thursdays with bonus subscriber only episodes every other Friday.


You can get in touch with us at ds.hh@historyhit.com


A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts The Ancients, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets.


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  • SAS Hijacked A Fascist Train To Liberate A Concentration Camp

    SAS Hijacked A Fascist Train To Liberate A Concentration Camp
    May 28 2026

    Today, we uncover a forgotten SAS mission straight out of a war thriller: an elite unit jumps the chain of command and hijacks a 'pirate train', turning it into a weapon against fascist Italy. Their goal? To launch a surprise attack deep behind enemy lines on an Italian concentration camp and free its prisoners.


    Historian Damien Lewis joins us to reveal the breathtaking tale of WWII’s most cinematic untold raid. Damien is the author of 'SAS: The Great Train Raid' and 'SAS Great Escapes 5'.


    Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.


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    49 mins
  • The Rise and Fall of the Boleyns

    The Rise and Fall of the Boleyns
    May 25 2026

    We trace the extraordinary rise and fall of the House of Boleyn. From humble Norfolk tenant farmers, the Boleyns used everything from wool trading to the diplomatic service to climb to the heights of Tudor power.


    Novelist and historian Philippa Gregory joins us to explain this family's dizzying ascent, and how their path ultimately led to tragedy, betrayal and execution.


    Philippa's book is 'Boleyn Traitor'.


    Produced by Mariana Des Forges and Peta Stamper, and edited by Dougal Patmore.


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    Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.


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    44 mins
  • Anglo-Saxons vs Vikings: The Battle That Gave Birth To England

    Anglo-Saxons vs Vikings: The Battle That Gave Birth To England
    May 21 2026

    Dan explains the Battle of Brunanburh, an epic clash that decided the fate of the British Isles. On one side, the Anglo-Saxon forces of King Æthelstan, fighting for his vision for a unified England; on the other, a massive ‘anti-Wessex’ coalition of Vikings, Scots and Celts, determined to stop the English project from taking hold.


    Today, we explore the high-stakes diplomacy that led to this point, hear how this savage battle played out, and dig into its consequences for the modern UK.


    Written and produced by Dan Snow, and edited by Dougal Patmore.


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    Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.


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    42 mins
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Outstandingly well researched and narrated episodes, that take care not to include political swing, and keep thing purely factual, great range of topics covered all to a wonderfully high standard

Best history podcast in the realm

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