Dan Snow鈥檚 History Hit Episodes Episode guide
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The Rise, Fall and Rise of the Taliban with Lyse Doucet
A history of modern Afghanistan, seen through the lens of Kabul's Intercontinental hotel.
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The Rise of the Roman Empire
How did a cluster of Iron Age huts grow into one of history's greatest civilisations?
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The Rise of the Ancient Maya
How exactly did the Maya become a dominant force in the ancient Americas?
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The Rise and Fall of the Assyrian Empire
Was this the world鈥檚 first empire?
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The Rise and Fall of Sparta
The rise and fall of ancient Greece鈥檚 most formidable warrior society - Sparta.
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The Rise & Fall of Venice
The story of an impossible city that became a medieval superpower.
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The Rise & Fall of the Boleyns
We trace the extraordinary rise and fall of the House of Boleyn.
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The Rise & Fall of Carthage
We uncover how the Punic Wars reshaped the ancient world.
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The Rise & Fall of Babylon
The story of an ancient superpower that gave us the blueprint for civilisation.
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The Red Army Surrounds Berlin
How did the Soviets bring the German Army to the brink of defeat at the gates of Berlin?
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The Real Peaky Blinders
The gritty, complex reality of the Peaky Blinders.
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The Real History Behind The Odyssey
Is there any truth in the Odyssey, and what does it all mean?
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The Quakers
The story of the Quakers
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The Peasants' Revolt
How the Peasants' Revolt challenged royal and religious power in England.
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The Origins of the Tank
How did century-old landships evolve into the armoured giants of the modern battlefield?
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The Origins of the Royal Navy
Dan explores the place where Henry VIII built his mighty Royal Navy
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The Origins of Istanbul
The history of Istanbul, the city at the crossroads of East and West.
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The Naval Revolution
The story of a naval tragedy that revolutionised warfare at sea.
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The Mysteries of Easter Island
The story of Easter Island, an archaeological treasure trove in the middle of the Pacific
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The Mycenaean World
We unravel the lost world of the Mycenaeans.
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The Mongol Invasion of Europe
Why did the Mongols invade Europe, and how successful were they?
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The Making of Osama bin Laden
A deep dive into the rise and fall of Osama bin Laden.
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The Liberation of Bergen-Belsen
The liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
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THE LEADERS: Stalin
Was WWII actually Stalin's War?
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THE LEADERS: Roosevelt
How instrumental was Roosevelt in the Allied victory?
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THE LEADERS: Mussolini
A deep dive into the the founder of Italian Fascism.
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THE LEADERS: Hitler
Could Germany have won the war if not for Hitler's hubris?
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THE LEADERS: Hirohito
Was Hirohito really as passive as history has painted him?
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THE LEADERS: Churchill
Does Churchill deserve the legacy he has?
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The KGB Double Agent Who Stopped Armageddon with Ben Macintyre
An extraordinary story of espionage, betrayal and unlikely friendship during the Cold War.
