New Year, New Discoveries: Coming to History Hit in 2026…

Happy New Year from all of us at History Hit!

A new year is a blank page in the history books, and we’re ready to fill it. We have a packed slate of original programming coming up in 2026. Here’s a sneak preview of what you can expect – we can’t wait to share it with you:

A look ahead at some of the great programming coming up in 2026 from History Hit.

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Meanwhile, why not snuggle up on the sofa, finish off that selection box, and binge-watch some of our carefully chosen documentaries to help ease you into the new year while learning something new:

History Hit goes on a remarkable journey with classicist Natalie Haynes to the beautiful Greek island of Corfu to discover the truth behind the myth of Medusa: a woman who both beguiles and terrifies us.

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Matt Lewis investigates the real people behind the revolutionary peasants revolt of 1381.

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History Hit’s Tristan Hughes travels to the magnificent ancient wonder of Petra - a spectacular city in the desert, fabled as the "rose-red city, half as old as time". From advanced engineering to beautiful rock cut tombs, Tristan uncovers the reality of Petra and the fascinating civilisation that built it, the Nabataeans.

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In this two-part series, Dr Eleanor Janega sets out to rediscover the Northmen who changed history.

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It was a rivalry that changed history, but did they have more in common than separated them?

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Dr Kate Lister investigates whether size mattered in Ancient Greece.

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Dr Helen Carr investigates the truth about a king with a disastrous reputation.

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This winter, Eleanor Janega leads us into the darkness... where the dead refuse to stay buried.

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Catch up on our full 2025 on History Hit collection now.