Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.From the Colosseum of Ancient Rome and the battlefields of Waterloo... more
This is the story of British fascism seen through the life of its leader, Oswald Mosley. We explore his charismatic... more
Amid the chilling tension of the Cold War, Ian Fleming captured readers with his character James Bond, whose missions were... more
Alcatraz was the jewel in the crown of America's prison system. The wind-swept island fortress was the final stop for... more
Dan explores stories of London's Blitz, beyond the stiff-upper-lip stereotypes Dan discovers an unexpected world of crime, sexual revolution and... more
The true nexus of power in the Roman Empire wasn't in the Emperor's box but in the shadowy ranks of... more
Spartacus is probably the most famous gladiator in history but how much of his legend is actually true? Dan is... more
Join Dan at Rome's Colosseum as he separates fact from fiction in the world of the gladiators. He traces the... more
Join Dan on an adventure in Rome as he traces the true history of the gladiators. He begins his story... more
In this dramatic episode, Dan tells the incredible story of how Shackleton saved every single man on the fated Endurance... more
From the 10th of November 2024, join Dan on an adventure to Rome to discover the true history of the... more