Anthony Sattin @anthonysattin is a British journalist and broadcaster and the author of several highly acclaimed books of history and travel. Young Lawrence: A Portrait of the Legend as a Young Man is out now.
Dan talks to Adrian Maldonaldo about why ancient empires constructed some mighty walls. Particular focus is placed on Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall.
Victor Hugo was exiled to Guernsey by the regime of Napoleon III, and so wrote many of his most famous works on the island, like βLes Miserablesβ, in the only house he ever owned. Dan gets a tour of Hauteville House, where he wrote from CΓ©dric Bail the assistant curator of the museum. You can fin...
Dan and Professor Marie Coleman get into the details of the border between Ireland and North Ireland. How did it come to be, how has it changed and why has it proved such a sticking point in Brexit negotiations? Discover more history interviews and documentaries at History Hit TV. Producer: Natt ...