Dan Snow鈥檚 History Hit Episodes Available now
The Real History Behind the Illuminati
We unravel history鈥檚 greatest conspiracy theory once and for all.
John Dudley: Tudor England's Wicked Duke
Was John Dudley a villain, an opportunist, or Tudor England鈥檚 unlikely saviour?
The Yakuza
The dramatic rise and transformation of Japan's organised crime syndicates.
The October Revolution
How did the Bolsheviks seize power in Russia?
Britain's Deadliest Arctic Expedition
An extraordinary saga of endurance, mutiny and murder at the edge of the world.
The Cuban Missile Crisis Explained
Dan breaks down the edge-of-your-seat crisis that almost triggered Doomsday.
Marie Antoinette: Myths vs Reality
What if almost everything you鈥檝e been told about Marie Antoinette is a lie?
The Rise and Fall of the Ming Dynasty
At its height, Ming China was one of the most powerful states on Earth. How did it end?
The Anglo-Zulu War
In 1879, British forces marched into Zululand expecting an easy win. They were wrong.
The KGB Double Agent Who Stopped Armageddon with Ben Macintyre
An extraordinary story of espionage, betrayal and unlikely friendship during the Cold War.
