Join Don Wildman twice a week for your hit of American history, as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today. We’ll hear how codebreakers uncovered secret Japanese plans for the Battle of Midway, visit Chief Powhatan as he prepares for war with the British, see Walt Disney accuse his former colleagues of being communists, and uncover the dark history that lies beneath Central Park. From pre-colonial America to independence, slavery to civil rights, the gold rush to the space race, join Don as he speaks to leading experts to delve into America’s past. New episodes every Monday and Thursday. Brought to you by History Hit, the award-winning podcast network and world’s best history channel on demand, featuring shows like Dan Snow’s History Hit, Not Just The Tudors and Betwixt the Sheets.Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code AMERICANHISTORY - sign up at historyhit.com/subscribe.You can take part in our listener survey here.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 9 hours 12 minutes
episode 8: Edward Rulloff: The Gilded Age Hannibal Lecter
Edward Rulloff was described as “a monster imbued by the spirit of the devil”
episode 6: Central Park: What Lies Beneath
Inhabitants of the village of Seneca were evicted to make way for the park’s construction in 1857
episode 5: Pontiac's Rebellion
Native American tribes in the Great Lakes region fight British expansion and rule in their territory
episode 4: Battle of Midway
The US victory is widely seen as a turning point in the Pacific War in World War 2.
episode 3: Hollywood Blacklist
After World War 2 ended, the Nazis defeated, America feared communist infiltration of its institutions, among them, Hollywood.
episode 2: Declaration of Independence
During the Revolutionary War in July 1776, the 13 British colonies in America came together to approve their Declaration of Independence.
episode 1: The Atomic Bomb & the Secret City
In 1939 Franklin D Roosevelt received a letter from Albert Einstein, warning him that the Nazis might be developing nuclear weapons.
The Queen & US Presidents
We had plans today to release the first two episodes of American History Hit but due to the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II last week, we’ve decided to take some time and do something a little different.
You’ll hear those episodes on Thursday September 22, until then here’s a special mini episode looking into the Queen’s historic meetings with US presidents who served during her 70 years on the throne...
Welcome to American History Hit
Join Don Wildman twice a week for your hit of American history, as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today.
We’ll hear how codebreakers uncovered secret Japanese plans for the Battle of Midway, visit Chief Powhatan as he prepares for war with the British, see Walt Disney accuse his former colleagues of being communists, and uncover the hidden history that lies beneath Central Park...