Dan Snow

Historian and broadcaster, Dan Snow, has been enthusing audiences with the events of the past for two decades. The award-winning history mogul has dedicated his career to educating others through his engaging content across platforms, from radio to television, publications to apps. Infatuated with every aspect of the past, Dan has presented numerous specialist series, proving his undeniable authority in the field. Equally experienced in live presentations, Dan’s wealth of knowledge is insightful for a range of audience demographics as a history keynote speaker, and his broadcasting career guarantees an engaging and thought-provoking delivery.

Best recognised for his extensive contributions to specialist history programmes and series, Dan’s work has featured on the small screen, consistently since 2002. Highly involved in the work he fronts, Dan’s presenting on such a broad range of topics has seen him fly a Second World War plane, train as a sniper and shovel in the sewers of London all in the name of research, resulting in edge of your seat viewing for audiences. With such enthusiasm for his subject, Dan has been sought after to present the likes of: Dig WW2 with Dan Snow, The Vikings Uncovered and 1066: A Year to Conquer England. A revered authority in each specialist area he covers, Dan’s knowledge is unparalleled.

A graduate from the prestigious University of Oxford, Dan’s early childhood spent visiting significant history locations in the UK, influenced educational, and career choices. Armed with the highest degree obtainable in Modern History, and his successful participation in three Boat Races, Dan embarked on his broadcasting career. His debut came in 2002, when he took to the small screen alongside his journalist father, Peter Snow, where they won the BAFTA Craft Award for Special Effects for Battlefield Britain. An acclaimed start for the graduate historian, Dan has continued to prove that his passion for the subject is infectious, and award winning.

Expanding his public profile and reach, Dan has diversified to cover other platforms. From his vast collection of publications, to three radio shows with Radio 4, Dan’s ability to engage audiences in complex subjects is exceptional. Further proving his devotion to delivery history in the modern day, Dan has founded History Hit Network, a subscription service that offers history shows, many of his own, on demand. For his impressive impact on history education, and broadcasting, Dan was named MBE in 2019, this joins his accolade of the BAFTA for Best Presenter 2009 for Hadrian, and the Sony Award for Best Live Coverage 2004.

A captivating professional, with decades of live and pre-recorded media experience, Dan Snow’s keynote talks are truly insightful.