The True Story Behind the Bloody Peasants' Revolt of 1381

How close was D-Day to being called off? How did the Allies deceive the Germans? Was Omaha beach that bloody? Dan Snow and D-Day expert Stephen Fisher discuss the nail-biting 72 hours before and during D-Day - the largest seaborne invasion in history. This episode was made in partnership with STUDIOCANAL UK for their new film PRESSURE which tells this incredible untold story of Group Captain James Stagg, the man who delivered the most important weather forecast of all time. 'Pressure' is out in UK and Ireland cinemas Wednesday 9th September. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™

Brutal Battles of WW1 & WW2 told by one German Solider. German Soldier’s letters and dairies reveal what life was really like for men fighting in the trenches on the frontline in the First World War. Published for the first time in this feature documentary, Wilhelm's letters and photos have been entrusted to History Hit by his family. Born in central Germany in 1888. Wilhelm studied to become a teacher, but like so many of his generation, was called to serve in the First World War. From 1914 to 1918 he saw action on the western front, where he experienced the horrors of trench warfare and endured the loss of some of his closest friends. Unlike many of his comrades, Wilhelm survived the war but returned to a defeated nation in the grips of political turmoil Wilhelm would play no part in the violent political battles of the early 1920s and instead would return to the classroom - but the coming of the great depression and the rise to power of the Nazis - would alter the course of his

See Pompeii as never before in this new documentary. The story of Pompeii’s destruction is renowned across the world. In 79 AD, this prosperous Roman town was destroyed by a massive, volcanic eruption. Pompeii became frozen in time, only to be rediscovered c.1500 years later. Vesuvius’ eruption has preserved Pompeii in its final moments. The wealth of archaeology that has been unearthed over the past few centuries here is extraordinary. From gladiator graffiti to political adverts. And amidst all of this archaeology, we even have the names of actual Pompeiians surviving. The stories of everyday people - men and women - who lived and worked all around the town some 2,000 years ago. Not emperors, empresses and generals. But bakers, barmen and prostitutes whose stories are usually lost to history. Tristan Hughes explores the stories of some of these men and women who called Pompeii home. Wealthy villa owners such as the entrepreneurial businesswoman Julia Felix, who owned a luxurious estate near the amphitheatre and converted part of her property into a restaurant. The plucky bar owner Sextus Amarantus, who

1066 - one of the most famous years in English history. In a succession crisis like no other three warlords separated by hundreds of miles and savage seas vied for control of the English throne in a series of bloody battle. From Harald Hardrada's crowning victory at Fulford to the renowned Battle of Hastings Dan Snow travels across England to visit the places where history was made. With the help of experts, including Marc Morris, Emily Ward and Michael Lewis, he discovers the story behind the battles and the tales from inside the walls of power. This is the story of 1066.

The Romans occupied Britain for more than 350 years and some big names graced the British isles, from Caesar, Hadrian, and Septimius Severus. However, who was the very first Roman to conquer Britain? Think it sounds like an easy question? Let’s find out! Join Louise Quick who, with the help of the public and Ancient Roman historian Dr. Simon Elliot, is determined to uncover the first Roman to conquer Britain.

The First special Service Force was the first combined American/Canadian unit of WW2. They earned the nicknames "The Black Devils" and "The Devil's Brigade" from their elite skillsets and high kill rates. This film follows veterans of this infamous unit as they retrace their steps around the battlefields of Europe. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on