Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.From the Colosseum
Today, we trace the rise and fall of ancient Greece’s most formidable warrior society - Sparta. This
The Seven Years' War in the 18th century is often called the first world war - it was fought across
When it comes to our perception of pirates, Treasure Island has a lot to answer for. They didn't mak
Crusading hero, battlefield legend...absentee ruler? Dan explores the myth and reality behind Englan
Swashbuckling rogues with a disregard for authority surging across the oceans, the smell of salt and
The Great Exhibition of 1851 was something to behold for the 6 million Victorian patrons who travell
In this episode, we hear about one of Europe’s most devastating conflicts - the Thirty Years’ War. F
In the heart of the Pacific Ocean, over 2,000 miles from the nearest continent, lies one of the worl
Dan is joined by his dad, veteran broadcaster Peter Snow, to tell the incredible story of the clash
Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated with a recent Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear faci
Humans are everywhere. How did we get from the savannahs of Africa across to the most northern reach
For thousands of years, ancient cuneiform - the script of the ancient Mesopotamians was lost to time
Following the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 some of its most egregious war criminals sought to esca
The Romans built an empire that reshaped the world through brutal wars, brilliant strategy, and even
The dawn of the age of European exploration in the 16th century was absurdly dangerous. Crews on the
Was this the world’s first empire? To uncover the story of ancient history's most formidable powers,
A dive into the history behind today's tensions. In this episode, Dan is joined by historian and jou
Genghis Khan reshaped the world with brutal force and brilliant organisation. He began life in exile
Assassin's Creed: Shadows gives players the chance to visit the imperial capital of medieval Japan.
