Viking Expert Answers Your Questions About Norse Mythology

What is the oldest pub in London? Learn about the history of pubs in London and join historian Matt Lewis and drinking buddy Kyle Cairns on a historical pub crawl. 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™

Hero in war. Villain in peace? Historian Kevin Ruane answers your questions about Winston Churchill, the two-time Prime Minister celebrated for leading Britain through the Second World War, yet still one of the most controversial figures in modern British history. 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.

Join woodsman and survival expert Ray Mears as he embarks on a unique journey to uncover the truth behind one of Britain’s most enduring legends: Robin Hood. Blending his totally unique knowledge of wilderness skills with a passion for history, Ray explores the landscapes, forests, and historical records that have shaped the myth of the heroic outlaw. From Sherwood’s ancient oak to a document hidden in a medieval castle library, he examines the evidence for the man behind the legend, asking whether Robin was a real figure, a combination of a number of people, or a timeless symbol of justice. To help him on his quest Ray has enlisted the help of a team of experts and some close friends who can help bring to life the harsh realities of medieval life and highlight the real history that is contained within the tale of Robin Hood. 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

Discover unpublished and rarely seen photographs from the Battle of Berlin in 1945, brought together in an exclusive collection for history enthusiasts. More than 200 historical photographs take you through the final days of the Third Reich and reveal scenes rarely shown in documentaries. The SS grew into one of the most powerful and feared organizations in Nazi Germany, but behind its apparent hierarchical structure lay a complex struggle for power. Officially, Heinrich Himmler was the Reichsführer-SS and the supreme head of the organization. Under his direction, the SS evolved from a small bodyguard unit linked to the Nazi Party into a vast police, repressive, and military apparatus that included the Gestapo, the concentration camp system, and, during the war, the Waffen-SS. ​However, within that system, Reinhard Heydrich quickly rose to prominence. As head of the Sicherheitsdienst (SD) and later the Reich Main Security Office (RSHA), Heydrich accumulated immense power over the intelligence services and the security police. The Gestapo, Criminal Police, and SD were all integrated under his structure. His organizational talent and access to sensitive information turned him

Discover unpublished and rarely seen photographs from the Battle of Berlin in 1945, brought together in an exclusive collection for history enthusiasts. More than 200 historical photographs take you through the final days of the Third Reich and reveal scenes rarely shown in documentaries. The Battle of Guadalcanal, fought between August 1942 and February 1943, marked a decisive turning point in the Pacific War. Following months of Japanese expansion, the United States launched its first major land offensive against the Empire of Japan. The primary objective was to prevent Japan from completing an airfield on Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands, from which it could threaten the vital sea lanes connecting the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. On August 7, 1942, thousands of U.S. Marines landed on the island and swiftly secured the airfield, later designated Henderson Field. The Japanese reaction was immediate and relentless. Tokyo dispatched troops, warships, and aircraft to recapture Guadalcanal, initiating a brutal six-month campaign of attrition. On land, American forces had to endure fierce nocturnal assaults, tropical diseases, severe supply shortages, and punishing terrain. Clashes

Hey guys! We’re now live on Spotify 🎧 Right now, you are flying around the Sun at about 67,000 miles per hour. You feel nothing. Yet that speed is the reason the Sun is so hard to reach. Here is the strange part. We sent a spacecraft 3 billion miles to Pluto in under 10 years. But falling into the Sun, our own star, takes more energy than leaving the solar system entirely. And flying over the top of the Sun? For most of the space age, it seemed close to impossible. Every planet, every probe, every rocket we launch is trapped in one flat disk around the star. Climbing out of that disk is one of the hardest moves in space travel. Tonight, we ride with a probe that dove through the Sun's burning outer air. We swing around Venus again and again. We use giant Jupiter as a slingshot. And we finally see the Sun's hidden poles for the very first time. If you want to hear our videos earlier and without ads, come find us on Spotify.