Dan Snow's History Hit
3.8/5
Critic Rating
Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.From the Colosseum of Ancient Rome and the battlefields of Waterloo to the tomb of Tutankhamun, Dan journeys across the globe to share the greatest stories from the past that help us understand the present.New episodes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.You can get in touch with us at ds.hh@historyhit.comA podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts The Ancients, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Ashley Davies • The Times UK • Apr 8, 2023
"...a lively podcast in which the historian digs into stories from the past with the help of an expert. It’s a handy way of quickly catching up on subjects you feel you should know more about. …"
Score: 2.5
James Marriot • The Guardian • Jan 14, 2021
"But in our universe the BBC went cold on posh, nepotistically advanced middle-aged white men and Snow was evicted into the cold, harsh media ecosystem to hunt for himself. . . . And he thrived. Snow hasn’t changed, though. The spirit of BBC Two lives on in History Hit. Content-wise, this is a podcast for people who like their history in big meaty slabs of manly facts. This is not my thing (give me Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland’s show The Rest is History any day of the week), but I get that people want a man like Snow to deliver information efficiently and digestibly. …"
