Dan Snow's History Hit

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1. The Myths vs Reality of Mummification

   22 oktober 2026 · 44 min

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   From the elaborate burial rituals of Ancient Egypt to Victorian mummy unwrapping parties, mummification has fascinated humanity for centuries. But what is mummification really about? Because Hollywood, supernatural folklore and popular culture have muddied our understanding of the real history behind this burial practice. Dan is joined by Egyptologist and curator of Egypt and Sudan at the Manchester Museum to unravel (pun intended) the myths and misconceptions around Ancient Egyptian mummification and explore the morbid curiosity the Romans, Greeks and Victorians all had for this mysterious practice. Lees meer

   Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Natasha Hughes

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2. The Khmer Rouge & Pol Pot's Reign of Terror

   19 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 1 min

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   When the Khmer Rouge marched into Phnom Penh in April, 1975, they immediately declared 'Year Zero' - a ruthless ideological crusade to reset history, and forge Pol Pot's vision for a communist utopia. Over the next four years, the regime carried out a genocide that killed nearly two million people - almost a quarter of Cambodia's population. Lees meer

   Dan Snow is joined by Ben Kiernan, author of 'How Pol Pot Came to Power' and 'The Pol Pot regime'. Together, they trace how the turmoil of the Vietnam War fuelled the rise of the Khmer Rouge, detailing the horror of their reign and their eventual downfall in 1979.

   Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Tim Arstall.

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3. The Real History Behind the Illuminati

   15 oktober 2026 · 45 min

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   Obviously, a secret sect doesn't control global events - despite what the internet says. But the myth of a shadowy cabal of elites grew out of a very real secret order, and one that went extinct within a decade. So what is the true story of the Illuminati? And why has it been blamed for every major crisis since, from the French Revolution to the New World Order? Lees meer

   Dan Snow and historian Michael Taylor, author of 'Illuminati', unravel history’s greatest conspiracy theory once and for all.

   Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Matthew Wilson.

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4. The October Revolution

   12 oktober 2026 · 48 min

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   On the night of October 10th, 1917, a revolutionary disguised as a priest slipped into an apartment in Petrograd and browbeat his comrades into an armed insurrection. The revolutionary in question was Vladimir Lenin, and two weeks later, he and the Bolsheviks seized power in a coup that set the course of the 20th century. Lees meer

   Victor Sebestyen, author of 'The Russian Revolution', joins us to trace the extraordinary chain of events that put Lenin's party in control of one of the largest nations on Earth.

   Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Tim Arstall.

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5. John Dudley: Tudor England's Wicked Duke

   8 oktober 2026 · 43 min

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   Henry VIII is dead and England has replaced him with a boy king. But the one really pulling the strings of power behind the young and inexperienced Edward VI is one of Tudor England’s most formidable power players: John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland. Lees meer

   Remembered by his enemies as the ‘Wicked Duke’, Dudley was ruthless and ambitious - but also a skilled statesman who helped rescue England from war, financial crisis and political instability. Then, in 1553, he risked everything by attempting to place Lady Jane Grey on the throne.

   In this episode Dan is joined by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb to explore Dudley’s extraordinary rise and bloody fall - and ask: was he a villain, an opportunist, or Tudor England’s unlikely saviour?

   You can check out Dan and Suzannah's latest documentary series How the Tudors Lost Their Heads on National Geographic.

   Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Hannah Feodorov

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6. The Yakuza

   5 oktober 2026 · 49 min

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   They projected themselves as fearless protectors bound by a code of chivalry, yet in their wake they left trails of bloody street duels and ritualised finger-chopping. From 17th-century dispossessed samurai turned street muggers, to powerful paramilitary bosses infiltrating national politics, the yakuza's evolution is a masterclass in criminal survival and reinvention. Lees meer

   Andrew Rankin, author of 'Yakuza: A 400-Year History of the Japanese Underworld', joins us to uncover the dramatic rise and transformation of Japan's organised crime syndicates.

   Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Tim Arstall.

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7. The Cuban Missile Crisis Explained

   1 oktober 2026 · 58 min

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   The nuclear close calls, rogue commanders, silent standoffs and split-second decisions that nearly resulted in nuclear armageddon… In this episode, Dan breaks down the edge-of-your-seat crisis that almost triggered Doomsday, and explains how individual heroism and blind luck saved humanity from extinction. Lees meer

   Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Natasha Hughes.

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8. Britain's Deadliest Arctic Expedition

   28 september 2026 · 50 min

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   In 1913, a celebrity explorer led an ambitious expedition into the frozen Arctic - and straight into disaster. From the ensuing catastrophe emerged three incredible stories: a captain's desperate 700-mile trek across treacherous sea ice; an Inuit mother's gruelling efforts to survive on the most remote island on Earth; and the 5-year journey of their charismatic, deceitful leader, who ventured into the frozen wastes with a bag full of Union Jacks in the pursuit of glory. Lees meer

   Giles Milton, author of 'Empire at the Edge of the World', takes Dan through this extraordinary saga of endurance, mutiny and murder at the edge of the world.

   Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Tim Arstall.

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9. The 'Scandalous' Life of Marie Antoinette

   24 september 2026 · 54 min

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   They called her a treasonous nymphomaniac who bankrupted France for diamonds and cake. The revolutionaries didn't just execute Marie Antoinette - they waged a brutal smear campaign to ruin her first. But what if almost everything you’ve been told about 'Madame Déficit' is a lie? From fake royal sex scandals to a black-market diamond heist that brought down a monarchy, this is how a teenage Austrian princess became the most hated woman in Europe. Lees meer

   Joining Dan is Kate Williams, author of 'Regina: A New History of Women and Power’.

   Produced by James Hickmann and edited my Natasha Hughes.

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10. The Rise and Fall of the Ming Dynasty

    21 september 2026 · 56 min

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    At its height, Ming China was one of the most powerful states on Earth. Its cities bustled with merchants and scholars, its goods travelled across continents, and its treasure fleets sailed as far as East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. At the heart of this vast empire stood the Forbidden City- a spectacular symbol of imperial authority. Lees meer

    But prosperity bred corruption, power created enemies, and rebellion threatened the dynasty from within. In this episode, Dan heads to Beijing to explore how an impoverished peasant founded a dynasty that ruled China for nearly three centuries and how war, political crisis, rebellion and environmental catastrophe ultimately brought it down. Warning: this episode refers to suicide.

    Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore

    You can check out our documentary on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHBTevu_eTc

    If you want more of Jeremiah on Dan Snow's History Hit, check out these episodes on any podcast player:

    The Opium Wars at https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GYkpTToitfmACR6RX9yGa

    The Forbidden City at https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FdOolMSttL4aIXlMniMUj

    The Terracotta Warriors at https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-terracotta-warriors/id1042631089?i=1000666138627

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