Sam Willis

Sam Willis (born 24 April 1977) is a British military historian, archaeologist and broadcaster. He holds a master's degree from the University of Bristol and a PhD from the University of Exeter (2004), has worked at the University of Plymouth, and is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. He has made ten television series for the BBC and National Geographic, including documentaries on the Silk Road and the National Geographic series Relics of China and Ancient China from Above, and is the author of more than fifteen books. He presents the history podcast and live show Histories of the Unexpected.