History Hit Podcasts
History Hit has a wide variety of podcasts including Dan Snow’s History Hit, The Ancients, Gone Medieval, Not Just The Tudors, Betwixt The Sheets, American History Hit, After Dark, and Echoes of History.
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RAF Tornadoes & the Gulf War
2 August 2021The First Gulf War was the combat debut for the RAF Tornado, and also for many of the aircrew who would fly one. John Nichol served as a navigator in...
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The Spanish Armada
1 August 2021In 1588 the English Navy defeated one of the greatest fleets ever assembled; the Spanish Armada. A week of running battles in the English Channel...
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Alexander the Great’s Corpse & the Greatest Heist in History
1 August 2021Alexander the Great is one of the most famous generals and empire builders in history, but the story of his death is almost as remarkable as his...
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Decoding the Roman Dead
31 July 2021Often known as ‘Britain’s first town’, Colchester is a city rich in ancient history and on 24 July 2021, a new exhibition will open at the...
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Cecily Neville: Mother of Richard III
31 July 2021Born in 1415 as the youngest of the 1st Earl of Westmorland's 22 children, Cecily Neville led one of the Medieval periods' most captivating lives....
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Liverpool's Historic Docks
30 July 2021Just 17 years after Liverpool’s historic waterfront was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the city was stripped of its prestigious...
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1942: USA's Most Devastating Year
30 July 2021The year is 1942; American citizens are still recovering from the surprise military strike on Pearl Harbor, which had intensely impacted morale...
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Sor Juana: Poet, Nun, Martyr
29 July 2021Though she is relatively unknown outside of Mexico, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz - poet, playwright and nun - is an icon and national hero in her...
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England and Spain's Battle for Global Supremacy
29 July 2021This week in 1588 the Spanish Armada fought running battles in the Channel with the English Navy. It was sent by King Phillip of Spain who ruled half...
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The Sacred Band of Thebes
29 July 2021The Theban Sacred Band was one of the greatest military corps of Ancient Greece, thriving from the city-state of Thebes for almost 50 years in the...
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The Real Thomas Cromwell
28 July 2021On this day in 1540, Thomas Cromwell was executed. On the same day Henry VIII married his fifth wife, Catherine Howard. To mark the anniversary...
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How War Has Changed Throughout History
28 July 2021Every century of recorded history has featured a war. In this episode, Margaret MacMillan joined Dan Snow to discuss the ways in which war has...
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The Fight to Save Archaeology
27 July 2021Archaeology is not just about digging, it’s about understanding the human experience of existence.
In the space of a few weeks there...
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The Begram Hoard: Treasures of the Silk Road
27 July 2021In the mid-20th century French archaeologists came across a remarkable collection of ancient items from Eastern China, the Indian subcontinent and...
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Orkney’s Buried Vikings
27 July 2021How did Viking remains find themselves under a house in Orkney? In 2015, human remains were unearthed on the northeast coast of Papa Westray. The...
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Catherine Howard
26 July 2021Catherine Howard was Queen Consort - and fifth wife - to Henry VIII for just 16 months before he had her executed for treason for committing...
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27:02
Pathfinders: Bomber Command's Elite
26 July 2021The Pathfinders were ordinary men and women who transformed the efficiency of the Allies' air campaign over mainland Europe and helped deliver...
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When the World Outlawed War
26 July 2021In August 1928, signatories from France, the United States and Germany signed a treaty outlawing war. This so-called Kellogg-Briand Pact was soon...
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What is Going on With Democracy?
25 July 2021Democracy is in crisis around the world. Dr Robert Saunders, from Queen Mary University of London, is back on the podcast to discuss why it is under...
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Decoding the Roman Dead
25 July 2021Often known as ‘Britain’s first town’, Colchester is a city rich in ancient history and on 24 July 2021, a new exhibition will open at the...
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The Woman Who Flew Spitfires in WW2
24 July 2021Mary Ellis was a pioneering and courageous aviator who flew hundreds of fighters and bombers to Britain’s frontline airfields. She was one of the...
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