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Vietnam with Max Hastings34:55

24m ago34:55

34:55

Max Hasting's new bestseller on Vietnam is out, and Dan met him to discuss Domino theory, whether it was possible for the US to win the war and the effect the war had on those who fought in it. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry…

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A Prince in the Tower with Tina Pepler20:27

2h ago20:27

20:27

Tina Pepler, writer of the A Prince in the Tower history drama, based on the missing princes and the challengers to the throne in the early Tudor period, chats to Dan about the writing process and the challenges of writing a historical drama. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete ...…

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Slavery with Professor Christer Petley28:44

22h ago28:44

28:44

Dan chats to Christer Petley about slavery, focusing on one particularly virulent slave-owner called Simon Taylor, one of the most powerful men in Jamaica in the 18th century. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry

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Lesbianism during World War One with Professor Laura Doan30:25

2d ago30:25

30:25

Valentine's Day Special! Laura Doan discusses love and lesbianism during the war, from the way women were treated to popular reaction to lesbians in the media and elsewhere. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry

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The Great Escape with Guy Walters16:17

5d ago16:17

16:17

Was The Great Escape as great as its name suggests? Guy Walters thinks otherwise, and argues that the mass breakout from Stalag Luft III actually helped the German war effort. Dan chats to him to find out more. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry…

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Sex and Socialism with Professor Kristen Ghodsee27:57

7d ago27:57

27:57

Did people have better sex under socialism? The answer is probably yes, and Dan talks to Kristen Ghodsee to find out why, also discussing why young people are having less sex and the Soviet approach to gender equality. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry…

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The Lost Wrecks of Jutland in Portsmouth30:54

8d ago30:54

30:54

Dan heads down to Portsmouth harbour to uncover lost wrecks buried in the mud with a team of marine specialists in history and archaeology. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry

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The Tombs of Egypt with Chris Naunton28:41

10d ago28:41

28:41

What treasures lie in store in the shifting sands of the Valley of the Kings? Dan talks to Chris Naunton to discover where the tombs of Alexander the Great and Cleopatra might be. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry…

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Singapore with Nicholas Walton28:03

12d ago28:03

28:03

Dan talks to Nicholas Walton about the role of Sir Stamford Raffles in the emergence of Singapore as one of the world's largest ports, and about the history of the country more generally, from the earliest days of Javanese agriculture to Singapore's involuntary independence. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to ...…

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The Great Escape with Air Commodore Charles Clarke14:01

15d ago14:01

14:01

What was it like in Stalag Luft 3? Dan talks to Air Commodore Charles Clarke, a prisoner-of-war during the Great Escape. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry

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Augustus with Lindsay Powell36:18

16d ago36:18

36:18

Who was the greatest European ever? Dan talks to Lindsay Powell to find out. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry

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A Prince in the Tower with Iain Glen35:20

19d ago35:20

35:20

In this episode, Dan presents an all-new kind of podcast, History Hit's first ever audio drama. Starring Iain Glen from Game of Thrones, and Geoffrey McGivern from Blackadder 3, it's a mystery full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing through theEpisodes 2, 3 & 4 are available on History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Director: Justin ...…

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Murder After World War One with Paul Stickler27:52

20d ago27:52

27:52

Dan talks to Paul Stickler about a bizarre murder in the aftermath of the First World War. For more exclusive history interviews or documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry

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Antony Beevor on Arnhem44:19

22d ago44:19

44:19

Dan talks to Antony Beevor about Arnhem and Operation Market Garden. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard, Peter Curry & Pete Dennis

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Napoleon with Adam Zamoyski40:10

24d ago40:10

40:10

Dan talks to Adam Zamoyski, a historian who has recently written a new biography of Napoleon. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry

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The War in the East Part 2 with Dr Bill Frankland36:56

26d ago36:56

36:56

Dan talks to Dr Bill Frankland, a 106 year old veteran of World War II who lived through a Japanese prisoner of war camp and who also made important contributions to our understanding of allergies. Second of two episodes. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry…

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The Indian Army in World War One with Dr Priya Atwal and George Morton-Jack36:39

28d ago36:39

36:39

Dan chatted to George Morton-Jack and Dr Priya Atwal about the neglected role of the Indian Army during World War One, and how they are working to shed new light on the vital role that these servicemen played. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry…

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The War in the East Part 1 with Dr Bill Frankland43:33

1M ago43:33

43:33

Dan talks to Dr Bill Frankland, a 106 year old veteran of World War II who lived through a Japanese prisoner of war camp and who also made important contributions to our understanding of allergies. First of two episodes. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry…

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The Black Sea Shipwrecks with Dr Helen Farr20:08

1M ago20:08

20:08

Dr Helen Farr is leading a team looking at prehistoric wrecks in the Black Sea. Dan chats to her about how the Black Sea's anaerobic waters have preserved ancient ships for many centuries, including a Greek ship very similar to one on an urn in the British Library. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: ...…

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The Bavarian Soviet Republic with Volker Weidermann24:55

1M ago24:55

24:55

Dan chats to Volker Wiedermann, a German writer and literary critic, about the Bavarian Soviet Republic. The Republic, established in the aftermath of the First World War, was an unlikely formation and was quickly attacked from all sides, especially as it tried to propagate radical ideas about government. Discover more history interviews and do ...…

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Spitfire with John Nichol22:46

1M ago22:46

22:46

John Nichol is a former RAF Tornado Navigator who flew in the Gulf War. He was shot down and became a prisoner of war, and he is now an author. Dan talks to him on his new bestseller about the Spitfire, the plane that was critical to the RAF's efforts in the Battle of Britain and the Second World War, and they discuss why it occupies such a spe ...…

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Hiroshima with Hirata San41:40

1M ago41:40

41:40

Dan talks to Hirata San, a survivor of the Hiroshima attacks, and one of the few remaining survivors who speak English, about the Hiroshima bombing. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry

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Bodies of HS2 with the Museum of London Archaeology team21:37

1M ago21:37

21:37

Dan talks to the Head of Heritage for HS2, Helen Wass, as well as Mike Henderson, about the bodies discovered along the route of this infrastructure project, and what they can tell us about the past. Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry…

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Peterloo with Jacqueline Riding53:43

1M ago53:43

53:43

In 1819, a huge crowd gathered in St Peter's Fields, Manchester, to hear radical speakers demand democratic reform. Dozens were killed and many more were injured by the army and local militia in what became known as the Peterloo Massacre. Dan talks to Jacqueline Riding - historical adviser on the new film - about the importance of Peterloo, and ...…

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The SAS in the Falklands Part 2 with Sir Cedric Delves & Danny West44:32

2M ago44:32

44:32

Dan concludes fascinating talk with Sir Cedric Delves and Danny West about the involvement of the SAS in the Falklands War. For more explusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley

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The SAS in the Falklands Part 1 with Sir Cedric Delves & Danny West46:32

2M ago46:32

46:32

Dan hears the incredible story of the SAS's involvement in the Falklands from the men who were actually there: Sir Cedric Delves and Danny West. For more exclusive history interviews & documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley

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Shakespeare's Shoreditch Theatre with Heather Knight24:15

2M ago24:15

24:15

Dan visits the site of The Theatre, the 16th-century playhouse where some of Shakespeare's works were first performed, to investigate the archaeology with Heather Knight, Senior Archaeologist from the Museum of London Archaeology. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley…

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The History of Iran Part 2 with Ali Ansari26:01

2M ago26:01

26:01

Join Dan & Ali Ansari as they race through another thousand years of Persian and Iranian history. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry

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The History of Iran Part 1 with Ali Ansari38:24

2M ago38:24

38:24

Dan talks to Ali Ansari about the history of Iran, and discover just how much of it there is! Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry

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Saturnalia with Kevin Butcher27:50

2M ago27:50

27:50

Dan talks to Kevin Butcher about the Roman festival of Saturnalia, with its drinking, gift-giving, and sense of a world turned upside-down. For more history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Curry

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A Dickensian Dinner Party with Pen Vogler44:30

2M ago44:30

44:30

Dan headed over to Pen Vogler's house for a spot of smoking bishop, a glass of punch, and a lovely mince pie to experience the festive season as Dickens might have. Merry Christmas from everyone at History Hit, and - for more Christmas cheer - do go and watch the film of Dan's Dickensian Christmas, on History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio ...…

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The History of the Pyrenees with Matthew Carr26:26

2M ago26:26

26:26

Dan talks to Matthew Carr about the history of the Pyrenees, a mountainous frontier that has seen conflict and co-operation from Roman times until the present day. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry

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The Discovery of a Viking Ship with Erich Nau16:43

2M ago16:43

16:43

Archaeologists in Norway have discovered an intact Viking ship! Dan chatted to Erich Nau about this momentous discovery and what it could mean for our understanding of the Norsemen. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry…

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The British in India with David Gilmour26:40

2M ago26:40

26:40

In this episode, Dan talks to David Gilmour about the British in India. David Gilmour's new book is a vast exploration of the social history of India. David Gilmour is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry…

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Big Week with James Holland27:42

2M ago27:42

27:42

Dan sits down with James Holland to talk about Operation Argument in February 1944, the biggest air battle of World War 2. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to History Hit TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry

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The Arabia Steamboat in Missouri with David Hawley18:26

2M ago18:26

18:26

Dan explores the Arabia, a steamboat that sank in the Missouri river over a hundred years ago and was then dug up from a Kansas cornfield by David Hawley and turned into a museum. Much of the ships interior was preserved, allowing us to gain a fascinating insight into the lives of those settling the frontiers of American society. For more exclu ...…

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Air Power at Gallipoli with Mike Pavelec12:14

2M ago12:14

12:14

Dan chats to Mike Pavelec on the use of air power at Gallipoli in this minisode of the podcast. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews subscribe to HistoryHit.tv. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry & Felix Maynard

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German Codebreakers of World War Two with Christian Jennings30:27

2M ago30:27

30:27

We know the story of enigma, but what was the German Alan Turing doing in the heart of the Reich? German codebreakers had similar successes to the Allies, and in this episode, Dan chats to Christian Jennings about cracking codes, the Battle of the Atlantic, and how to use a Romanian Opera Programme to prepare yourself for a war. Christian Jenni ...…

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Referendums with Andrew Blick28:39

2M ago28:39

28:39

Dan chats to Andrew Blick about referendums in history, and how that plays into our current predicament. Is there a precedent we can turn to? How have referendums shaped our country in the past? Andrew Blick is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and Contemporary History at Kings College London as well as the Director for Centre for British Politics ...…

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Roman Legionaries with Simon Elliott27:44

2M ago27:44

27:44

Dan has his regular catch-up with Simon Elliott on all things Roman. Why were the legionaries so successful, and how did they maintain that success for several centuries? For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry…

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Ghost Stories of the Enlightenment with Martha McGill32:15

2M ago32:15

32:15

The second ever History Hit live show saw Dan talking about ghosts with Martha McGill, the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Warwick. How do ghosts change throughout history? What ghostly misdemeanour saw one servant forced to wear a sackcloth to church for a year? For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free pod ...…

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The Kindertransport with Herman Rothman and Henry Glanz34:18

3M ago34:18

34:18

The Kindertransport was a rescue effort, where the United Kingdom took in around 10,000 Jewish children from Germany and Eastern Europe, and in many cases they were the only members of their family to survive the Holocaust. Herman Rothman and Henry Glanz are two survivors of the Kindertransport, and Dan went to talk to them and find out more ab ...…

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Winston Churchill the Artist with David Cannadine32:59

3M ago32:59

32:59

Dan talks to David Cannadine, renowned historian and trustee of the Royal Academy Development Trust among many other accolades. David Cannadine has recently written a book about Winston Churchill as an artist and the way he used art to deal with his 'black dog', but Dan gets him to talk about much more, including Gladstone, the use of history i ...…

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Maps That Made America with Susan Schulten and the British Library22:13

3M ago22:13

22:13

Dan talks to Susan Schulten, a historian from the University of Denver, about maps as tools for visualising history. Find out how Columbus's voyage was based on an erroneous prediction (and why it was fortunate for him that it was), and the way in which we use maps has changed over the centuries. For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad ...…

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A Victorian Murder with Claire Harman35:47

3M ago35:47

35:47

Dan heads to Mayfair to discuss a very Victorian murder with Claire Harman, a literary writer and novelist. This podcast talks about the murder of Lord William Russell in 1840, and answers the most important question: Who did it? For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Au ...…

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Living Through the Dresden Firebombing with Victor Gregg44:56

3M ago44:56

44:56

Victor Gregg is a veteran of World War Two and the Dresden Bombings, and travelled with Dan to visit Dresden last year for a documentary. In this episode, Victor talks about what it was like to be in Dresden during the bombings, and the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) he suffered as a result of his wartime experiences. For more exclusive ...…

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Remembering the Alamo with W. F. Strong46:46

3M ago46:46

46:46

Dan headed out to Texas to discuss the Battle of the Alamo and what its legacy means for modern Texas. He met with W. F. Strong, a famed historian of Texas, to wander around the city and get a deeper understanding of one of America's most famous battles. For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. ...…

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The War in North Africa with Victor Gregg25:07

3M ago25:07

25:07

Victor Gregg is a veteran of World War Two and the Dresden Bombings, and travelled with Dan to visit Dresden last year for a documentary. In this episode, Dan discusses Victor's time in North Africa, and the trauma of war. For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pe ...…

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Distilling, Barrels and the Water of Life With the Glendronach Single Malt Whisky14:54

3M ago14:54

14:54

In this special, sponsored episode, Dan talks to Dr Rachel Barrie, the first female Master Blender, about whisky, taxes, and the Glendronach distillery. For more history films & documentaries, visit HistoryHit.TV. #ad

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Life Before World War Two with Victor Gregg20:49

3M ago20:49

20:49

Victor Gregg is a veteran of World War Two and the Dresden Bombings, and travelled with Dan to visit Dresden last year for a documentary. In this episode, Dan discusses Victor's early life, and how he came to join the army. For more exclusive history documentaries, and ad-free podcasts, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: P ...…

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