Disastrous History: A Disasters of History Podcast
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.
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A podcast by History Hit, the world’s best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts The Ancients, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets.
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In the shadowy halls of Dublin Castle, 1907, a daring heist shook the British Empire. Four days before King Edward VII’s royal visit, the priceless Irish Crown Jewels vanished without a trace. Sir Arthur Vicars, the somewhat incompetent Ulster King of Arms, found himself at the centre of the scandal that threatened to expose dark secrets lurking in Ireland’s high society. As Scotland Yard tried to unravel the mystery, suspicion fell on the charismatic Francis Shackleton, brother of the famed explorer…
To this day the jewels have never been found. But now, Dan wants to try and find them, with your help. If you’ve ever come across any information relating to this story – an old newspaper article, a story from a relative or friend… we want to hear from you! Please write to us at ds.hh@historyhit.com.
Maybe Dan Snow’s History Hit can solve the case once and for all.
Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.
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On September 1st, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. Two days later, France and the United Kingdom declared war on the Third Reich. This was the beginning of what would become perhaps the most devastating clash in human history. By the end of the war, tens of millions of people had been killed, wounded or displaced, and the world order had been irrevocably altered. So how exactly did WW2 start?
In this episode, Dan explains how and why the Second World War came about. He examines both the immediate triggers and the big substructural forces that pushed humanity into a devastating conflict that continues to shape our world today.
Written and produced by Dan Snow, and edited by Dougal Patmore.
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We’d love to hear from you – what do you want to hear an episode on? You can email the podcast at ds.hh@historyhit.com.
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