Dan Snow's HISTORY HIT

Hitler and Mussolini

Just over 100 years ago, in October 1922, Mussolini and 30,000 Blackshirts marched on Rome. It...

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Churchill's Surprising Career in Scotland

Winston Churchill is possibly the most famous politician in British history. Throughout his...

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The Mongol Empire

The Crusades are well-known but only part of the complex history of the medieval Near East....

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The Himalayas

The Himalayas is one of the most expansive and storied regions in the world. It's also a place...

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Modern Terrorism

At the end of the 19th century, the world came to fear terrorism. In an era that simmered with...

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Royal Siblings: Heirs and Spares

Prince Harry's explosive new memoir is out today and headlines, articles and tweets all weighing...

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General Franco

From 1939 to 1975, Generalissimo Francisco Franco ruled Spain as a nationalist dictator. For...

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Inside the JFK White House

November 22nd marks 59 years since the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy. One of the...

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Warrior Queens & Revolutionaries

The first author in history, the inventor of the dishwasher and the lawyer who refused to be...

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Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini is perhaps the most famous entertainer to have ever lived. He wowed his audiences...

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Birdwatching: How Four Prisoners of War Survived Captivity

This episode tells the incredible story of four Second World War British POWs who overcame the...

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Budapest: Between East and West

Almost at the centre of Europe, Budapest, is at the crossroads of geographical regions and of...

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Dan Snow's History Hit Quiz!

Fingers on buzzers for a very special History Hit end-of-year treat. Tricky expert questions,...

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Hunting Stolen Nazi Art

As the Nazi war machine rampaged across Europe it did not just take territory and resources from...

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Richard III vs Henry VII

We all think we know the story of Richard III and Henry VII, or do we? Richard III is often...

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Christmas Carols: A Musical History

Traditionally sung at Christmas itself or during the surrounding Christmas holiday season, it is...

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Christmas Feasts Through The Ages!

Porpoises, beaver tails, boar's head and puffins: are just some of the exquisite dishes on...

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The Real 'Good King' Wenceslas

Click here to vote for Gone Medieval at the Signal Awards. At this time of year, many of us...

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The Battle of the Bulge

Lasting six brutal weeks, from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, the Battle of the Bulge in...

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Toilets, Underpants & Pillows: Everyday Things with Greg Jenner

Why do grandmas wear bloomers? How did romans clean themselves after using the toilet? Pillows...

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