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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You can get in touch with us at ds.hh@historyhit.com
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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The D-Day landings were just the first step in the liberation of France. They were followed by two months of vicious fighting for control of the Norman countryside that came at the cost of thousands of casualties. The Allies needed to deal the German defenders a final death blow; and so in mid-August, 1944, they forced a decisive engagement on the Germans near the town of Falaise, the birthplace of William the Conqueror.
We’re joined by historian Peter Caddick-Adams, author of ‘1945: Victory in the West’, who takes us through the often overlooked Battle of the Falaise Pocket.
Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.
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