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Roald Amundsen
Episode 1571
Roald Amundsen was surely one of history's greatest explorers. He beat Scott to the South Pole, and was the first person to reach the North Pole and …
1 year, 2 months ago
Vasco da Gama and The Rise of the Portuguese Empire
Episode 1570
Dan tells the epic story of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, whose daring voyages at the turn of the 16th century laid the foundations for the Port…
1 year, 2 months ago
How to Survive a Medieval Crusade
Episode 1569
What would it have been like to go on a medieval crusade? What dangers would you have faced on the gruelling journey to the Holy Land, and what would…
1 year, 2 months ago
Rome's Greatest Humiliation: Roman Empire vs Germanic Tribes
Episode 1568
In 9 AD, the rebel chieftain Arminius and his confederation of Germanic tribes ambushed three Roman legions in the Teutoburg Forest. For days the Rom…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Battle of the Bulge
Episode 1566
In the dead of winter, 1944, the frozen forest of Ardennes erupted in chaos. In a desperate, last-ditch attempt to turn the tide of the war, Hitler t…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Great Fire of London
Episode 1565
In the early hours of September 2, 1666, a small fire broke out on the ground floor of a baker's house in Pudding Lane. In five days that small fire …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Fall of Constantinople
Episode 1564
May 1453 saw the siege that would lead to the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was the culmination of an age-long struggle between Christianity a…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Origins of Istanbul
Episode 1563
Today we dig into the history of Istanbul, the city at the crossroads of East and West. Across thousands of years, the city has survived the rise and…
1 year, 2 months ago
Charles Dickens' Christmas
Episode 1562
Just as Scrooge wanders London's streets on a cold Christmas night, Dan Snow follows the ghosts of Charles Dickens' past to discover the city that in…
1 year, 2 months ago
Folk Christmas: Yule, Solstice & Ancient English Traditions
Episode 1561
Folktales around the fire, gooding & mumping and the terrifying Hooden Horse are just some of England's winter folk traditions from history. In this …
1 year, 2 months ago