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When VE Day finally came in May 1945 it was met with relief, exhaustion, and cynicism. Was the Second World War in Europe really over? Read More

Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) is commemorated in the United States on May 8 to mark the formal surrender of Nazi Germany and the end of... Read More

VE Day on 8 May 1945 marked the end of World War Two in Europe. Forty years later, the Queen told the BBC how she slipped out of Buckingham... Read More

The shots fired at Lexington and Concord in April 1775 ignited the American Revolution, but it was the brutal Battle of Bunker Hill two... Read More

All changed the course of the war. Some changed the course of the world. Read More

What do Pablo Picasso, the U.S. Navy, the British Royal Navy, and the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) have in common? They were all users of... Read More

In 1775, George Washington sent Henry Knox, a Boston bookseller, to fetch 60 tons of artillery. We followed Knox’s route to see how... Read More

A long history of hyping crises to grow government Read More

Is the US a democracy or a republic? That’s a misleading question, writes a historian of early America. The values of republicanism and... Read More

During the American Revolution, both the British and the patriots fought to keep sensitive papers out of enemy hands Read More

They are famed for Plymouth Colony and Thanksgiving, but their journey began in remote Immingham. Read More

On 22 September 1326, a strong wind carried 95 ships from the shores of Flanders into the foamy maw of the North Sea. The weather was fair... Read More

This weekend marks the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2, and with it, a ton of retrospectives about how the main characters – actors... Read More

The highs and the lows on the way to modern America. Read More

Join Greg and his guests in ancient Rome to learn all about Emperor Nero. Read More

It was Robert E. Lee's greatest strategic triumph but it came at a heavy cost - the loss of his talismanic leader and friend Stonewall... Read More

Rapid industrialization reshaped American life in the mid-19th century. But as corporations grew larger and more powerful, working conditions... Read More

What does The Odyssey teach us about the history of wine in the ancient world? How DID Julius Caesar use wine to conquer the world? And, why... Read More

Exclusive to History Hit, this documentary reveals never-before-heard personal accounts from the Battle of Stalingrad. Read More

A landmark new account of the 1979 revolution provides much needed context for current events Read More

“The son of a bitch is a son of a bitch,” Richard Nixon once snarled about Seymour Hersh. “But he’s usually right,... Read More

The bestselling author, historian and broadcaster reveals her favourite books about the ancient world Read More

A long history of hyping crises to grow government Read More

The Met Gala is known for cutting-edge fashion — but sometimes, the focus shifts from the glitz and glamour to unexpected... Read More

While the next federal holiday is not until Memorial Day, the beginning of May marks a cultural holiday widely celebrated... Read More

A bronze statue of Tubman is set to be installed outside Philadelphia’s City Hall in late 2026. Read More

Discuss what local communities across the country are doing to observe America's 250th anniversary Read More

With Richmond in flames behind them, Confederate President Jefferson Davis, his family, and high-ranking government officials began a... Read More

As NASA fought to catch up to the Soviet Union in the space race, they selected a Navy veteran as the first astronaut. But what happened once... Read More

Congress's first woman of color fought to ensure gender equality in education and federally funded programs. Read More

As Spain and France moved into Morocco, the people of the Rif Mountains united to form a new state. For five years they fought one of the... Read More

Questions have remained about Henry VIII’s second wife’s appearance but computer scientists claim they now know what she looked... Read More

The English East India Company (EIC) was founded in 1600, and it came to control both trade and territories... Read More

A ghoulish face and a graceful dragon decorate the broken clay tiles from the late 13th century or early 14th century. They were found tucked... Read More

In the gripping second episode of Icelandic Vikings: Survival, Dan Snow ventures into a land of fire and ice to reveal how the Norse... Read More

Divers were sent to investigate a dark patch beneath the surface of a Swiss lake. What seemed unclear at first quickly turned into a treasure... Read More

The highs and the lows on the way to modern America. Read More