{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62c7fb2a7acf3900129dffa7/65297b9674eb7200124a91bf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Battle of the Alamo ","description":"<p>A 13 day siege. 90 minutes of fighting. An almost 200 year legacy and the most popular tourist site in the state of Texas.</p><p><br></p><p>The 1836 Battle of the Alamo has become a symbol of Texan pride and independence, and also a springboard for conversations about Texas' relationship with slavery.</p><p><br></p><p>To find out more about the battle, the site and what really happened to David Crockett, Don spoke with Kolby Lanham, Senior Researcher and Historian at the Alamo.</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Siobhan Dale. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.</p><p><br></p><p>Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, James Holland, Mary Beard and more.</p><p><br></p><p>Get 50% off your first 3 months with code <a href=\"http://access.historyhit.com/checkout?code=americanhistory&amp;plan=monthly\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AMERICANHISTORY</a>. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up at <a href=\"http://historyhit.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">historyhit.com/subscribe</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href=\"https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>","author_name":" History Hit"}