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Dan Snow鈥檚 History Hit Episodes

  1.

    Thomas Cochrane: The Real Master and Commander

    In part one, Dan explores Cochrane's early life, career at sea, and adventures in war.

  2. Thomas Cochrane: The Battle of Basque Roads

    In part two, Cochrane and his crew embark on their greatest and most audacious scheme.

  3. Thomas Cochrane: From Disgrace to Freedom Fighter

    In part three, Cochrane faces court for fraud on the London Stock Exchange.

  4. The Origins of Istanbul

    The history of Istanbul, the city at the crossroads of East and West.

  5. The Battle of the Bulge

    The story of one of WWII's most crucial battles, the Battle of the Bulge.

  6. Shackleton鈥檚 Endurance Expedition

    An extraordinary story of survival in Antarctica

  7. Rome's Greatest Humiliation: Roman Empire vs Germanic Tribes

    In 9 AD, Arminius led a Germanic ambush, destroying 3 Roman legions in Teutoburg Forest.

  8. Roman Saturnalia

    This Roman winter festival is the origin of many of our Christmas traditions

  9. Machu Picchu. The 'Lost' City

    In part one, Dan traces Hiram Bingham's path, revealing Machu Picchu to the world.

  10. Machu Picchu: The Rise of the Inca Empire

    In part 2, the Inca are at their peak, with the largest empire. How did they do it?

  11. Machu Picchu: The Fall of the Inca Empire

    In the final part, the conquistadors arrival marked the beginning of the Inca's end.

  12. Machu Picchu: Inca Gods and Human Sacrifices

    Part 3 tells the story of Juanita, the Ice Maiden, one of the world's most famous mummies

  13. Henry VIII's Tudor Christmas

    Tudor Christmas was a time for revelry and fun.

  14. Great Fire of London

    The story of the fire that devastated London.

  15. Gladiators: The Colosseum

    In part one, Dan explores the building of the Colosseum, Rome's grandest stage.

  16. Gladiators: Myths vs Reality

    In part two, we find out what it was really like at the greatest show on Earth.

  17. Georgian Christmas

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

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

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

  19. Charles Dickens' Victorian Christmas

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