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Dan Snow鈥檚 History Hit Episodes

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    Why Isn't Canada the 51st State?

    Dan explains the many times Canada has resisted joining the USA since 1775.

  2. Why Do Humans Wage War?

    Why do we wage wars?

  3. Vasco da Gama and the Rise of the Portuguese Empire

    Dan tells the story of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama who changed the world in 1499.

  4. Thomas Cochrane: The Real Master and Commander

    In part one, Dan explores Cochrane's early life, career at sea, and adventures in war.

  5. Thomas Cochrane: The Battle of Basque Roads

    In part two, Cochrane and his crew embark on their greatest and most audacious scheme.

  6. Thomas Cochrane: From Disgrace to Freedom Fighter

    In part three, Cochrane faces court for fraud on the London Stock Exchange.

  7. The Siege of Malta: Knights Hospitaller vs The Ottomans

    The savage siege that pitted the Ottoman Empire against the Knights Hospitaller.

  8. The Origins of Istanbul

    The history of Istanbul, the city at the crossroads of East and West.

  9. THE LEADERS: Hitler

    Could Germany have won the war if not for Hitler's hubris?

  10. THE LEADERS: Churchill

    Does Churchill deserve the legacy he has?

  11. The English Civil War: Roundheads vs Cavaliers

    Roundheads and Cavaliers meet on the battlefield, and eventually arrive at a shaky truce.

  12. The English Civil War: Rising Tensions

    Why did subtle religious and political differences plunge England into civil war?

  13. The Battle of the Bulge

    The story of one of WWII's most crucial battles, the Battle of the Bulge.

  14. Shackleton鈥檚 Endurance Expedition

    An extraordinary story of survival in Antarctica

  15. Rudolf Hoss: The Commandant of Auschwitz

    The history of the man who pioneered Zyklon B and the industrialisation of the Holocaust

  16. Rome's Greatest Humiliation: Roman Empire vs Germanic Tribes

    In 9 AD, Arminius led a Germanic ambush, destroying 3 Roman legions in Teutoburg Forest.

  17. Roman Saturnalia

    This Roman winter festival is the origin of many of our Christmas traditions

  18. Roald Amundsen

    Stephen tells us all about this fascinating man who died as mysteriously as he had lived.

  19. Mary, Queen of Scots

    The incredible rise and fall of Mary, Queen of Scots.

  20. Machu Picchu. The 'Lost' City

    In part one, Dan traces Hiram Bingham's path, revealing Machu Picchu to the world.

  21. Machu Picchu: The Rise of the Inca Empire

    In part 2, the Inca are at their peak, with the largest empire. How did they do it?

  22. Machu Picchu: The Fall of the Inca Empire

    In the final part, the conquistadors arrival marked the beginning of the Inca's end.

  23. Machu Picchu: Inca Gods and Human Sacrifices

    Part 3 tells the story of Juanita, the Ice Maiden, one of the world's most famous mummies

  24. Josef Mengele

    The Nazi doctor was harboured by a network of Nazi supporters in Argentina after the war.

  25. Iwo Jima: WWII in the Pacific

    80 years ago, American Marines won a costly victory on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima.

  26. How WWI Inspired The Lord of the Rings

    How did the First World War shape Middle-earth?

  27. How to Survive a Medieval Crusade

    What would it have been like to go on a medieval crusade?

  28. Henry VIII's Tudor Christmas

    Tudor Christmas was a time for revelry and fun.

  29. Great Fire of London

    The story of the fire that devastated London.

  30. Gladiators: The Colosseum

    In part one, Dan explores the building of the Colosseum, Rome's grandest stage.

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