//podcastplus.net/feed/channel-history-hit~e19be629 This is a combined feed which includes shows from across the History Hit Network. Including: Dan Snow's History Hit Histories of the Unexpected, Art Detective, Chalke Valley History Hit. More shows coming soon. Follow us on Twitter/Facebook: @HistoryHit  Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:03:38 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/princephilip/media.mp3 Abandoned by his parents, exiled from his home, a veteran of Second World War battles, an author, the founder of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), this is the story of Prince Philip as you have never heard it before. He was the longest-serving consort to a reigning British Monarch in history and the oldest-ever male member of the British Royal Family. Born in Corfu, Greece, in 1921 his family escaped a revolution soon after his birth eventually settling in Paris. He was educated in Scotland and after school went on to join the Royal Navy where he served with distinction on British warships during World War Two. He married Princess Elizabeth in 1947 and became a royal consort in 1952 after Elizabeth Ascended to the throne. As consort, he completed over 22,000 solo royal engagements and thousands more alongside Queen Elizabeth for whom he provided unshakeable support. He was a keen sportsman, helped to found the Worldwide Fund for Wildlife, was a patron of many charities and a sponsor of British Engi... Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/princephilip/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/thexiongnu-historysfirstnomadicempire-/media.mp3 Between the 3rd century BC and the 1st century AD, the Xiongnu inhabited the area surrounding Mongolia. They influenced the later Hun Empire, and had connections with Ancient China and Persia, but what do we know about them? Bryan Miller has been investigating the society, hierarchy and expansion of the Xiongnu, and in this episode from our sibling podcast The Ancients he shares his findings from the archaeology and historical documents with Tristan. You can listen to the full episode here . 
  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/thexiongnu-historysfirstnomadicempire-/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/whatbritaindidtonigeria/media.mp3 When we think of the British Empire we often think of India, Pakistan, Singapore, Burma or perhaps South Africa but an often underrepresented part of the colonial picture is that of west Africa and specifically Nigeria. Now the most populous country in Africa Nigeria was created out of a diverse set of peoples and territories to suit the needs of the colonial administration. Max Siollun, author of What Britain Did to Nigeria: A Short History of Conquest and Rule, joins Dan to discuss the history of the British colonial project in Nigeria. Many of the themes will be familiar with the exploitation of resources, colonial violence and racism. They also explore how the ripples of the colonial rule continue to be felt in Nigeria shaping its society and politics to this day. 
  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/whatbritaindidtonigeria/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/300yearsofbritishprimeministers-partone/media.mp3 We're heading back to the Eighteenth century as 300 years ago Sir Robert Walpole became the first prime minister. In this first episode of our Prime Minister's season, Dan is Joined by Dr Hannah Grieg for a whirlwind tour of the eighteenth century's many Prime Ministers. From Sir Robert Walpole through William Pitt the younger through to Lord Liverpool they discuss the creation of the office, prime ministerial control of the House of Commons, conflicts with the king and how politics has changed from continuity to constant change. 
  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sun, 04 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/300yearsofbritishprimeministers-partone/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/violenceagainstwomeninvictorianlondon/media.mp3 In the 1880s and 1890s Whitechapel, in London, become notorious for its violence especially towards women but what lessons can be drawn from this period for today? In this thought-provoking episode, Dan is joined by Dr Julia Laite for a walk around Whitechapel to explore some of the locations where these terrible crimes took place and the stories of the women involved. Julia shares her thoughts on why women at the time were so vulnerable to violent crime and how things have changed since the late Victorian period. 
  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sat, 03 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/violenceagainstwomeninvictorianlondon/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/thetruthabouteaster/media.mp3 In one of the most popular episodes from our archive, Dan is joined by Francesca Stavrakopoulou to discuss the history and myths that surround Easter. Francesca Stavrakopoulou is Professor of Hebrew Bible & Ancient Religion at Exeter University. Her research is primarily focused on ancient Israelite and Judahite religions, and portrayals of the religious past in the Hebrew Bible. She is interested in biblical traditions and religious practices most at odds with Western cultural preferences. 
  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Fri, 02 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/thetruthabouteaster/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/hitlersatlanticwall/media.mp3 The Atlantic Wall is one of the biggest construction projects in history a line of formidable defences stretching from the Pyrenees to the Norwegian Arctic but how effective was it? Dan speaks to James Rogers, host of our sibling podcast Warfare , about his recent History Hit documentary In Defence of the Reich: Hitler's Atlantic Wall . They discuss how and why the Atlantic Wall was built, Hitler's obsession with it, how effective it was and whether it could have ever been successful against an allied invasion. 
  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/hitlersatlanticwall/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/icelandicvolcanoesandus/media.mp3 This explosive episode is all about the effects of Icelandic volcanoes on us all. In 1783 a massive eruption of Lakagígar volcano nearly forced the abandonment of Iceland as 15 cubic kilometres of lava was blown into the air. The greatest single amount ever recorded. The effects of this eruption caused enormous death and destruction in Iceland but also led to the failure of crops across northern Europe causing the deaths of 25,000 Britains and helping to cause the French revolution. Whilst this latest eruption seems rather tame by comparison it gave Dan the perfect excuse to speak to Páll Einarsson, who works at the Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, about the history of Iceland's volcanoes and how their presence continues to be felt both in Iceland and around the world. 
  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sat, 27 Mar 2021 03:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/icelandicvolcanoesandus/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/thesuezcanal/media.mp3 The creation of the Suez Canal was the culmination of a dream stretching back to the pharaohs of connecting the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, but why is it so important? Right now with the canal is blocked and more closely resembles a traffic jam rather than the vital trade artery connecting the trade and the Mediterranean basin with that of the Indian Ocean and Asia it is. The canal reduces the journey between the Arabian Sea and the North Atlantic by around 5000 miles saving the massive modern cargo vessels hundreds of thousands of dollars and tons of fuel by avoiding the long route around the Cape of Good Hope. This massive shortening of the route was even more vital in the days of sail and steam. On this podcast, Dan is joined by Zachary Karabel, author of Parting the desert: the creation of the Suez Canal; who discusses the history and construction of the canal, its lavish opening and how its existence led to imperialist expansion. Dan also talks to Kate Jamieson a maritime historian and part of the Op... Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/thesuezcanal/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/greekwarofindependence/media.mp3 200 years ago the banner was raised which marked the beginning of the Greek War of Independence that would lead to their freedom from the Ottoman Empire. It was also a globally significant war as it is one of the first examples of a people fired up with nationalist sentiment rising up against a big transnational empire. It would act as an inspiration for nationalist movements across the world leading eventually to the destruction of those empires around the world. The Greek cause was championed around the world by the Greek diaspora and classicists and volunteers, including Lord Byron, flocked to join the Greek cause. Eventually, after several years of struggle the Great Powers intervened to ensure that Greece obtained its independence. Paschalis Kitromilides, editor of The Greek Revolution: A Critical Dictionary, joins Dan to talk about the war, its significance within Greece and the wider world and how the shockwaves sent out by the Greek Revolution are still being felt throughout the Balkans and Eastern ... Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/channelhistoryhit/dansnowshistoryhit/greekwarofindependence/media.mp3