Dan Carlin Hardcore History Archives

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Hardcore History 55 - Blueprint for Armageddon VI

2015-05-0504:16:43

The Americans are coming, but will the war be over by the time they get there? Germany throws everything into a last series of stupendous attacks in the West while hoping to avoid getting burned by a fire in the East they helped fan.

Hardcore History 54 - Blueprint for Armageddon V

2014-12-2904:29:57

Politics, diplomacy, revolution and mutiny take center stage at the start of this episode, but mud, blood, shells and tragedy drown all by the end.

Hardcore History 53 - Blueprint for Armageddon IV

2014-08-1703:55:511

Machine guns, barbed wire and millions upon millions of artillery shells create industrialized meat grinders at Verdun and the Somme. There's never been a human experience like it and it changes a generation.

Hardcore History 547 - EXTRA Wrath of the Khans

2013-02-2302:01:071

More military history. More quintessentially "Dan" twists. More deep questions. In this "Director's Cut" style addendum to HH 47 you get all that, plus cutting-room floor stuff and Dan talking about the challenges this episode posed and why he made "Wrath of the Khans" the way he did.

Hardcore History 47 - Wrath of the Khans V

2013-01-1302:06:52

Succession issues weaken the Mongol Empire as the grandchildren of Genghis Khan fight over their imperial inheritance. This doesn't stop them from dealing out pain, suffering, and ironically good governance while doing so.

Hardcore History 46 - Wrath of the Khans IV

2012-11-1301:31:19

The death of Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire, should have slowed the momentum of Mongol conquests, but instead it accelerated it. This time though, all of Europe is on the Mongol hit list.

Hardcore History 45 - Wrath of the Khans III

2012-09-2301:28:241

The expansion of Genghis Khan's conquests continue, with locations as far apart as Europe and China feeling the bloody effects of Mongol warfare and retribution. Can anything halt the carnage?

Hardcore History 44 - Wrath of the Khans II

2012-07-3101:35:091

The Mongol leader Genghis Khan displays an unmatched level of strategic genius while moving against both Northern China and the Eastern Islamic world. Both civilizations are left stunned, and millions are slaughtered.

Hardcore History 43 - Wrath of the Khans I

2012-06-1301:47:021

In one of the most violent outbursts in history a little-known tribe of Eurasian nomads breaks upon the great societies of the Old World like a human tsunami. It may have ushered in the modern era, but at what cost?

Hardcore History 19 - Apache Tears

2008-03-1401:18:23

A traumatized people who traumatized their neighbors, the Native American tribe known as Apache were among the last Indians to surrender to the U.S. Government. Dan, of course, has thoughts. This is a long show!

Hardcore History 13 - Bubonic Nukes

2007-06-1347:30

What would happen if half the population died in a short period of time? Dan looks at the Black Death and other plagues that created almost apocalyptic conditions in the past...and maybe in the future.

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Mona Peterson

I’m consistently blown away by Dan Carlin’s ability to bring history to life in such a compelling and engaging way. Each episode of 'Hardcore History Archives' is a masterclass in storytelling, meticulously researched and narrated with such passion and depth. https://castbox.fm/episode/The-Story-Behind-'Thank-You'-Bags-id6234728-id722564752?country=us

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