Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.From the Colosseum
By April 1945, Soviet forces stood at the gates of Berlin. From the summer of 1944, Hitler's armies
Have trade tariffs ever worked? Dan explores a cautionary tale from the turn of the 20th century whe
Founded by Peter the Great, the city of Saint Petersburg was built to rival the majesty of any capit
This is the story of the legendary Samurai - how did they go from provincial bodyguards to revered w
Dan Snow picks up his dramatic tale of the exploits of Francis Drake- this time the story of the Spa
Dan tells swashbuckling tales of Francis Drake on the Spanish Main. Francis Drake was England's firs
How instrumental was Roosevelt in the Allied victory? He'd guided America through the Great Depressi
He was responsible for the fastest trains in history. He built innovative new hospitals for Florence
Was Hirohito really as passive as history has painted him? Emperor Hirohito stood at the head of Jap
In 711 an Arab and Berber army crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and invaded the Iberian Peninsula. Se
Was WWII actually Stalin's War? He's a man whose name is synonymous with absolute power, the epitome
The urban cultures of ancient Mesopotamia formed the foundation for so much of our modern world. Now
Once a political heavyweight with dreams of a new Roman Empire, Mussolini's journey from a rebelliou
The Jim Crow era is one of the darkest periods in American history. The country was divided by laws,
The Great Sphinx of Giza is probably the most recognisable statue in the world but it’s also one of
Does Churchill deserve the legacy he has? He took the reigns from a foundering Chamberlain and prove
80 years ago this week, American forces unexpectedly discovered an intact bridge across the river Rh
Could Germany have won the war if not for Hitler's hubris? Dan is joined by Professor Phillips O'Bri
