In 793 AD, the holy island of Lindisfarne was subject to one of the most infamous Viking raids on Britain. ‘Heathen' men plundered the sacred monastery in an event that shook Christian Europe.

Dan Snow travels across the tidal causeway to Lindisfarne to discover the rich culture of this holy pla...

Women have been fighting to be seen as professional artists for hundreds of years.

Dr Kate Lister explores a brand new exhibition at the Tate Britain that features the work of over 100 female professional artists: 'Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520–1920'. Kate investigates the chall...

A unique one hour special that, at the times, celebrated the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter.

Following in the footsteps of the Edwardian publishing sensation, the JK Rowling of her day, actress Patricia Routledge travels from London to Scotland and the Lake District to discover...

Here at History Hit, we love exploring the historic sites managed by the National Trust. In this special film we participate in a major National Trust event, the annual Octavia Hill lecture, delivered by renowned classicist and broadcaster, Professor Mary Beard.

Dan Snow speaks with Mary about...

Today, Adolf Hitler’s autobiography cum Nazi manifesto is still sold all over the world, under the counter, on the internet or simply at the bookshop. This 700 page book, published in 1925, was re-edited numerous times since the death of the author. How was it written? Was Hitler really the autho...

History Hit has special access to the Six Lives exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery - a remarkable gathering of paintings, brought together for the first time, representing six Tudor women who had something in common: they were all married to King Henry VIII.

Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb take...

In this episode of Real Fake History, Dan Snow is joined by historians Matt Lewis, Nathen Amin, and Tracy Borman to discuss the hypothetical scenario: what if Richard III had won the Battle of Bosworth?

On the 22nd of August 1485, the future of England was decided on the fields of Bosworth. Rich...