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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.


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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  • The Crusades: Assassins vs Templars

    The Crusades: Assassins vs Templars
    Apr 9 2026

    For the second episode in our mini-series on the Crusades, we explore the legendary rivalry between two extraordinary medieval orders: the Assassins and the Templars. Separating myth from history, we uncover their beliefs, covert operations and lasting legacy, revealing how truth and legend became forever entwined.


    For this series, we're joined by Steve Tibble, author of many books on the Crusades, including 'Assassins and Templars: A Battle in Myth and Blood'.


    Produced by James Hickmann and McKenna Fernandez, and edited by Jhenelle White.


    Dan Snow's History Hit is now available on YouTube! Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/@DSHHPodcast


    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.


    You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com.

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    47 mins
  • The Commanders: The Best of the Rest

    The Commanders: The Best of the Rest
    Apr 6 2026

    For the final episode in our 'Commanders' series, we've drawn on your suggestions to pay tribute to the commanders who didn’t make our main episodes, but left a lasting mark on the Second World War.


    Joining us is Jonathan Bratten, a historian and serving Major in the Maine National Guard.


    Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.


    Dan Snow's History Hit is now available on YouTube! Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/@DSHHPodcast


    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.


    You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    41 mins
  • NEW SERIES: The Crusades

    NEW SERIES: The Crusades
    Apr 2 2026

    Discover the story behind one of history’s most powerful and controversial eras in our three-part mini-series on the Crusades.


    From a complete guide to every major Crusade, to the shadowy world of the Assassins and Knights Templar, and finally the dramatic Siege of Acre, we uncover the people, battles and turning points that reshaped Europe and the Middle East.

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    1 min
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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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