Dan Snow鈥檚 History Hit Episodes Available now
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How to Survive a Medieval Crusade
What would it have been like to go on a medieval crusade?
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Rome's Greatest Humiliation: Roman Empire vs Germanic Tribes
In 9 AD, Arminius led a Germanic ambush, destroying 3 Roman legions in Teutoburg Forest.
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The Battle of the Bulge
The story of one of WWII's most crucial battles, the Battle of the Bulge.
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Great Fire of London
The story of the fire that devastated London.
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The Origins of Istanbul
The history of Istanbul, the city at the crossroads of East and West.
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Charles Dickens' Victorian Christmas
Dan explores the London streets that inspired Dickens' greatest works.
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Folk Christmas: Yule, Solstice and Ancient English Traditions
Dan traces the unusual history of ancient winter folk traditions in England.
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Georgian Christmas
Pantomimes, pleasure gardens, bare-knuckle boxing and political upheaval.
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Henry VIII's Tudor Christmas
Tudor Christmas was a time for revelry and fun.
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Roman Saturnalia
This Roman winter festival is the origin of many of our Christmas traditions