History
by History Hit
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…
American History Hit explores the Hudson's Bay Company's remarkable control over approximately 40% of present-day Canadian territory, examining how a commercial enterprise came to dominate such vast lands and what led to its surrender of these holdings for £300,000 in 1869. The episode is hosted by Don and features…
Worth it if you're interested in colonial North American history, the fur trade, or how commercial enterprises shaped national boundaries.
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