Dan Snow

When Elizabeth I ascended to the English throne in 1558, she rejected Philip II, Emperor of Spain, as a suitor. Thirty years later, he would lead a huge invasion force against her, seeking to depose Elizabeth and bring Protestant England back into the Catholic fold. It was a decision that would define them both. Historian Dan Snow looks at this monumental time in European history.

A look at how the outcome of the War of 1812—and the destiny of North America—hinged on an explosion at Fort York in modern-day Toronto, Ontario.

Immortalized in the UK after building a wall which bears his name to this day, Hadrian brought an unparalleled period of peace and prosperity to the Roman Empire. Dan Snow takes us on a journey around Hadrian's vast domain and uncovers the genius and the dark side of this sometimes ruthless ruler. At the heart of his great Empire, lies a mystery. Hadrian's relationship with a young man, Antinous.

In 1869, the pioneering explorer John Wesley Powell took a 280-mile journey down the perilous Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. In this thrilling geography documentary, British historian Dan Snow recreates Powell's legendary expedition. Accompanied by a team of experts and using antique wooden boats, he'll rediscover one of the wild west's great adventures of discovery.

Witness two treasure hunters' attempt to excavate rare Nazi gold on a mission that will take us into the dark heart of World War II.

Dan Snow investigates a century of war trauma from WW1 shell shock to modern PTSD. Historian Dan Snow breaks the silence around the devastating impact of war on the mental health of our soldiers. For 100 years, men and women who risked their lives for their country have continued to suffer on their return.

In this docuseries, find out how the brave pilots of the Royal Air Force foiled Hitler’s aerial invasion and handed his plans a significant blow.

Featuring towering pyramids, chambers of treasure and gruesome rituals, this fascinating series travels back over 3,000 years to retrace the final 100 days of ancient Egypt's legendary pharaoh: Tutankhamun. Daily life for the 19-year-old king is revealed, his sudden death that caused panic throughout Egypt is investigated and the story of how his gold-filled tomb was finally discovered is told.

The epic tale of Shackleton’s lost ship Endurance and the quest to find it.

Follow the 40-plus year run of cult comedic horror films that came out of the world's longest running independent film studio, Troma Entertainment.