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Dan Snow’s History Hit Episodes

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    Pirates: The Pirate Hunts

    As the Golden Age of Piracy drew to a close, the oceans turned into hunting grounds.

  2. Pirates: Piracy in the South China Seas

    Zheng Yi Sao was the world's most powerful pirate; she commanded fleets of ships.

  3. Pirates: Myths vs Reality

    Dan unpicks the fact from the fiction of famous pirates like Blackbeard and Captain Kidd

  4. Pirates: Barbary Corsairs and the Bombardment of Algiers

    Barbary Corsairs turned the Mediterranean into a sea of fear and ransom.

  5. Oswald Mosley & Fascism in Britain

    This is the story of British fascism seen through the life of its leader, Oswald Mosley.

  6. Nuremberg: The Trial of Göring

    What does the trial of Hermann Göring reveal about the unsettling normalcy of evil?

  7. Notre Dame

    Explore the city of Paris from it's creation to the modern day.

  8. Napoleon in Paris

    How did Napoleon Bonaparte shape Paris, and how did the city shape him in turn?

  9. Muslim Sicily

    The story of Muslim Sicily, and its influence on European history.

  10. Medieval Krakow

    How did invasion, destruction and resilience forge one of Europe’s greatest cities?

  11. Mary, Queen of Scots

    The incredible rise and fall of Mary, Queen of Scots.

  12. Mary Beard on Ruling the Roman Empire

    What did it take to rule an empire that was never meant to have an emperor?

  13. Marie Antoinette: Myths vs Reality

    What if almost everything you’ve been told about Marie Antoinette is a lie?

  14. Marco Polo & The Court of the Great Kublai Khan

    Dan draws on Marco Polo's diary to take you into the heart of the Mongol court.

  15. Magna Carta

    Dan and leading medieval historians explain everything you need to know about Magna Carta

  16. Machu Picchu. The 'Lost' City

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

  17. 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?

  18. Machu Picchu: The Fall of the Inca Empire

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

  19. 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

  20. Life in the Trenches

    What was life really like in the trenches of the First World War?

  21. Knossos

    Today we unravel the mysteries of the legendary city of Knossos.

  22. King Herod

    Who was the real King Herod?

  23. Julius Caesar

    Was he really the greatest Roman ruler of all time?

  24. Josef Mengele

    The Nazi doctor was harboured by a network of Nazi supporters in Argentina after the war.

  25. John F. Kennedy: Myths vs Reality

    We delve into JFKs private life to disentangle myth from reality.

  26. Joan of Arc

    The life and legend of Joan of Arc.

  27. Iwo Jima: WWII in the Pacific

    80 years ago, American Marines won a costly victory on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima.

  28. Isambard Kingdom Brunel

    What toll did greatness take on Brunel's health and personal life?

  29. Investigating the Nazi Massacre at Rumbula

    What would it be like to discover that your grandfather was a member of the SS?

  30. How WWI Inspired The Lord of the Rings

    How did the First World War shape Middle-earth?

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