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Dan Snow's History Hit

Dan Snow's History Hit

By: 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.


History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™


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  • Was Henry VIII England's Most Evil King?

    Was Henry VIII England's Most Evil King?
    Aug 20 2026

    This is the turbulent reign of that infamous Tudor monarch, Henry VIII. His spectacularly complicated love life, break with Rome, political executions and ruthless pursuit of power. Today we examine his rule and the many unfortunate people who crossed his path, and ask whether his actions make him England’s most evil monarch.


    To investigate whether Henry VIII truly deserves the title, we're joined by Kate Williams, author of 'Regina: A New History of Women and Power'.


    Produced by James Hickmann and Mariana Des Forges, and edited by Dougal Patmore.


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    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.


    Dan Snow's History Hit is a History Hit podcast.


    History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™.

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    49 mins
  • The Making of Osama bin Laden

    The Making of Osama bin Laden
    Aug 17 2026

    A deep dive into the rise and fall of Osama bin Laden, from his affluent childhood in Saudi Arabia to his assassination during the biggest manhunt in modern history. For this, Dan is joined by Jason Burke, author of 'The Revolutionists: The Story of the Extremists Who Hijacked the 1970s’, to make sense of the forces that inspired the world's most infamous Jihadist, the beginnings and growth of Qaeda, and 9/11 and its aftermath.


    Produced by James Hickmann and Mariana Des Forges, and edited by Dougal Patmore.


    We need your help! Let us know what you want from Dan Snow's History Hit by filling in our anonymous survey here: https://forms.gle/PvgayWLkWGjYT4St6


    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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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Marco Polo and The Court of the Great Kublai Khan

    Marco Polo and The Court of the Great Kublai Khan
    Aug 13 2026

    No throne on Earth came close to rivalling it. The court of Kublai Khan stood at the centre of an empire that threw every other power of its age into shadow. Vast and wealthy beyond comprehension, it seemed a world away from medieval Europe. Yet one young Venetian made the staggering 4-year journey, and wrote down everything that he saw. His name was Marco Polo.


    Today, Dan draws on Marco's extraordinary diary to take you on a journey across deserts, mountains and oceans, to glimpse the splendour and spectacle of this medieval superpower.


    Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Natasha Hughes.


    We need your help! Let us know what you want from Dan Snow's History Hit by filling in our anonymous survey here: https://forms.gle/PvgayWLkWGjYT4St6


    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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    37 mins
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All stars
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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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