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Join Don Wildman twice a week for your hit of American history, as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today.

We’ll hear how codebreakers uncovered secret Japanese plans for the Battle of Midway, visit Chief Powhatan as he prepares for war with the British, see Walt Disney accuse his former colleagues of being communists, and uncover the dark history that lies beneath Central Park.

From pre-colonial America to independence, slavery to civil rights, the gold rush to the space race, join Don as he speaks to leading experts to delve into America’s past.

New episodes every Monday and Thursday.

Brought to you by History Hit, the award-winning podcast network and world’s best history channel on demand, featuring shows like Dan Snow’s History Hit, Not Just The Tudors and Betwixt the Sheets.


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  • Revolutionary War: What If the British Won?
    Jul 10 2025

    Today we're heading back 250 years to the end of the Revolutionary War - but this time, we're asking what might have happened if the British had won.


    How would the revolutionaries have been punished? How might the colonies of North America have developed differently? And would independence have been achieved anyway?


    Don once again welcomes Major Jonathan Bratten and Dan Snow to the podcast. Check out last week's episode 'Revolutionary War: When Was the Turning Point?' for more from Don, Dan and Jonathan.


    Edited by Aidan Lonergan, produced by Sophie Gee. The Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.


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    All music from Epidemic Sounds.


    American History Hit is a History Hit podcast.

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    32 m
  • When Britain Sent Its Convicts to America
    Jul 7 2025

    Britain shipped convicts to America from the days of Jamestown right up until 1775. More than 50,000 were sent. To explore this too seldom told tale, we are joined by Dr Anna McKay from the University of Liverpool, a historian of prisoners in the British Empire.


    Edited by Tim Arstall. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.


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    All music from Epidemic Sounds.


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    28 m
  • Revolutionary War: When Was the Turning Point?
    Jul 3 2025

    In 1775, revolutionaries went to war against the British. Seeking independence from colonial ties, they fought more than 150 battles over eight years.


    A relatively new nation of just 2.5 million people facing off against the greatest military power on the planet at that time, it seemed like a tall order. So when did the tide turn? When did it become certain that the revolutionaries would gain their independence?


    In this first of two episodes with podcast host Dan Snow and Major Jonathan Bratten of the National Guard, Don is pitting the British against the Americans once more. Join us to find out when the Revolutionary war was won.


    Edited by Aidan Lonergan, produced by Sophie Gee. The Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.


    Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.


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    All music from Epidemic Sounds.


    American History Hit is a History Hit podcast.


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    49 m
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Great podcast. enjoy the very wide variety of topics. and the experts often brought in to discuss the topic. often guest has just written a book so gives great suggestions for further research if you so desire. Great job!

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Very informative and entertaining. Every time I listen to this podcast, I learn something new about the history of United States and the world.

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