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Dan Snow’s History Hit Episodes

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    Germany After Hitler

    How did the world come to terms with the horrors of the Third Reich?

  2. Georgian Christmas

    Pantomimes, pleasure gardens, bare-knuckle boxing and political upheaval.

  3. Francis Drake (Part 2)

    Dan narrates the dramatic story of the Spanish Armada.

  4. Francis Drake (Part 1)

    Dan narrates swashbuckling tales of Francis Drake on the Spanish Main.

  5. Folk Christmas: Yule, Solstice and Ancient English Traditions

    Dan traces the unusual history of ancient winter folk traditions in England.

  6. Emperor Titus

    How did Emperor Titus shape Roman history?

  7. Eleanor of Aquitaine

    The extraordinary life of Eleanor of Aquitaine - queen, crusader and empire builder.

  8. Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson

    The dramatic royal love story that spiralled into a constitutional crisis.

  9. Edinburgh Castle

    How has this fabled castle shaped Scottish history?

  10. Disasters in the Age of Discovery

    The dawn of the age of European exploration in the 16th century was absurdly dangerous

  11. Commanders: Zhukov

    We go beyond the legend to explore one of the Second World War's greatest commanders.

  12. Commanders: Yamamoto

    How did the mastermind of Pearl Harbour hasten Japan’s downfall?

  13. Commanders: The Best of the Rest

    The commanders who didn’t make our main series, but left a lasting mark on WWII.

  14. Commanders: Rommel

    Was Erwin Rommel the battlefield genius that his legend suggests?

  15. Commanders: Montgomery

    Lauded and criticised in equal measure, does Montgomery deserve his reputation?

  16. Commanders: Eisenhower

    As Supreme Commander, Eisenhower led Allied invasions, shaping WWII legacy.

  17. Civil War in the Holy Roman Empire

    How did the Thirty Years' War change Europe forever?

  18. Churchill's Secret Army

    Dan investigates a network of secret resistance cells set up during Britain's darkest hour

  19. Churchill vs Attlee: The Election that Changed Britain

    Why was Churchill so decisively defeated in the 1945 general election?

  20. Charles Dickens' Victorian Christmas

    Dan explores the London streets that inspired Dickens' greatest works.

  21. Charlemagne

    The story of Charlemagne, the Frankish king who changed Europe forever.

  22. Captain Cook

    Dan tells the extraordinary tale of Captain James Cook.

  23. Bloody Mary

    Was "Bloody Mary" really a ruthless tyrant?

  24. Babylon

    Babylon: the seedbed for Greek and Roman civilisations that left lasting legacies.

  25. Anne Boleyn: Myths vs Reality

    Today we unravel the truth behind the story of Anne Boleyn.

  26. Alexandria

    How did a city founded by Alexander the Great become a global capital of knowledge?

  27. Agrippina the Younger

    The extraordinary, blood-soaked life of Rome's most formidable woman.

  28. A History of Auschwitz

    A history of Auschwitz and the Nazi concentration camp system.

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