Dan Snow's History Hit

Dan Snow and historian Joshua Levine explore the rapid evolution of aerial warfare in WWI, from rudimentary reconnaissance to deadly dogfights.

Dan Snow and historian Emma Janagar explore medieval Krakow’s rise as a wealthy trade hub before its destruction by the Mongols in 1241.

Dan Snow and Professor Kate Williams explore the enduring fascination with Henry VIII, analyzing his transformation from a glamorous Renaissance prince to a tyrannical despot.

Dan Snow interviews journalist Jason Burke to explore the life and rise of Osama bin Laden, separating myth from reality.

This episode investigates the life and legacy of Marco Polo, questioning whether his famous travels to the court of Kublai Khan were fact or fiction.

Dan Snow explores the 1908 peacetime disaster of HMS Tiger, a pioneering destroyer lost in a collision with HMS Berwick during a night exercise.

Dan Snow explores the mysterious decline of the Maya civilization in Belize, visiting the sacred Centipede Cave with archaeologist Raphael to examine evidence of human sacrifice.

Dan Snow visits the Maya site of Caracol in Belize to explore its history and a recent royal tomb discovery.

Dan Snow interviews historian John Nicol about his book *Blitz: When World War II Came Home*, which challenges the myth that the Blitz was limited to London in 1940-41.

Dan Snow interviews Professor Eric Klein to explore the interconnected Late Bronze Age world of 1200 BC, setting the stage for Homer’s Odyssey.

Dan Snow maps Odysseus’s epic journey from the Trojan War to Ithaca, exploring real-world locations like Troy, Sicily, and Malta that may have inspired Homer’s myth.

Dan Snow interviews mythologist Jasmine Elmer to explore the historical origins of Saint George and the dragon legend.