Podcast HackThe Spanish Civil WarBy History Hit, Dan Snow, Helen Graham
In a Nutshell
This October 2025 episode of Dan Snow's History Hit offers a fast-paced introduction to the Spanish Civil War.
Favorite Quote
The War … teaches us a worrying lesson about the fragility, perhaps the timidity of some liberal democracies in responding to international crises. Its legacy endures as a warning about the perils of appeasement and the necessity for international solidarity in the face of aggression.
Dan Snow
Introduction
The Spanish Civil War, fought from 1936 to 1939, is perhaps best known through the depictions of artist Pablo Picasso and writer Ernest Hemingway, but its length and complexity are less understood.
On this October 2025 episode of Dan Snow's History Hit, Professor Helen Graham and Dan Snow shine a light on the Spanish Civil War, from the events that led up to it to its aftermath.
Helen Graham is a professor of modern history at Royal Holloway, University of London, whose work focuses on European civil wars.
Dan Snow's History Hit is a fact-filled podcast exploring global historical events.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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