Lost tombs buried beneath desert sands, enchanting hieroglyphs, mysterious mummies, great rulers and kingdoms- Egypt has it all. Since antiquity, tourists have ventured to Egypt to see for themselves the great remnants of its ancient civilisation. Archaeologists have since found graffiti from Ancient Greek scholars and 18th century French explorers in the tombs of the Valley of the Kings.But what is it about Ancient Egypt that captures us in childhood and adulthood, more so than any other period in history? Well, Dan joins Dr Campbell Price, curator of Egypt and Sudan at the Manchester Museum, to get to the bottom of it. They tell the stories of their own obsession with Egypt, which pharaohs they think are overrated and the impact mass documentary-making is having on archaeological discoveries in places like Saqqara and Luxor.Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.Discover the past on History Hit with original documentaries released weekly presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code DANSNOW. Download the app or sign up here...
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Black Tudors: England's Other Countrymen
Our image of the Tudor era remains overwhelmingly white. But the black presence in England was much greater than has previously been recognised, and Tudor conceptions of race were far more complex than we have been led to believe.
Uncovered: South America's Biggest Slave Uprising
On February 27 1763, thousands of enslaved people in the Dutch colony of Berbice—in present-day Guyana—launched an uprising against their oppressors. Dan is joined by Marjoleine Kars who uncovered the workings of this little-known yet crucial rebelllion.
Inside Downing Street with Gavin Barwell
British politician Gavin Barwell served as Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Theresa May from June 2017 to July 2019, one of the most turbulent periods in recent British political history. He takes Dan through the corridors of power.
Hitler's American Gamble
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 remains etched in public memory as the turning point of WW2. But in fact, it was Hitler’s declaration of war on the United States – four days later on December 11, 1941 – that changed everything.
The Secrets of WW2's Women Soldiers
As part of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) during the Second World War many thousands of women took on a huge range of roles often at great risk. Dan is joined by historian Tessa Dunlop & Grace Taylor, a 97 year-old former ATS ‘Gunner Girl’.
Battle of Austerlitz: Napoleon's Greatest Victory
2 December is a special date for those fascinated by Napoleon Bonaparte. Not only is this the date he crowned himself Emperor of France in 1804, but also the date of his greatest victory a year later, the Battle of Austerlitz.
Moscow 1941: Hitler's Nemesis with Jonathan Dimbleby
Jonathan Dimbleby joins Dan once more to, this time, look at Stalin's response, what was going on in the city during the Battle of Moscow and why the Soviets ultimately succeeded in defeating the Germans.
Inside North Korea
With closed borders, a totalitarian regime, electricity blackouts & widespread poverty, North Korea is a brutal place to survive. So why, in 2011 did leader Kim Jong Il allow Jean Lee, a celebrated American journalist to set up a news bureau in Pyo...
Pearl Harbor: 80th Anniversary
On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese launched a surprise military strike upon the United States against the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. Join Dan as he walks through the details of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, explainer style.
Barbados: The World's Newest Republic
November 30 2021, Bridgetown, fifty-five years since Barbados’ 1966 Independence, the Royal Standard was lowered and Dame Sandra Mason was sworn in as the president of Barbados. The handover ceremony marked the birth of the world’s newest republic.