Today 00:00 - 06:00
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Today 00:00 - 06:00
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Today 06:00 - 07:00
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Today 07:00 - 13:00
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Today 13:00 - 13:55
Portrait of a Leader: Lincoln reveals how poignant oration, political savvy, and moral conviction can help a lawyer from Illinois ascend from obscurity to the White House. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Today 13:55 - 14:55
Nuclear Wrecks: We uncover the remains of warships from the remote Pacific to the Atlantic, revealing new insights into how the atom bomb changed our world forever. (Part 4 of 10) (S)
Today 14:55 - 17:20
... 1991-2024: Through hard times, falling wages, and loss of manufacturing jobs, the continuation of Bill Moyers' chronicle of perseverance as the American dream slips away. (S)
Today 17:20 - 18:00
Chiles in New Mexico: Through a colourful New Mexico road trip, we trace the history and current state of chiles from Santa Fe to Hatch and beyond.
Today 18:00 - 18:55
Portrait of a Leader: Lincoln reveals how poignant oration, political savvy, and moral conviction can help a lawyer from Illinois ascend from obscurity to the White House. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Today 18:55 - 19:55
Nuclear Wrecks: We uncover the remains of warships from the remote Pacific to the Atlantic, revealing new insights into how the atom bomb changed our world forever. (Part 4 of 10) (S)
Today 19:55 - 22:20
... 1991-2024: Through hard times, falling wages, and loss of manufacturing jobs, the continuation of Bill Moyers' chronicle of perseverance as the American dream slips away. (S)
Today 22:20 - 23:00
Chiles in New Mexico: Through a colourful New Mexico road trip, we trace the history and current state of chiles from Santa Fe to Hatch and beyond.
Today 23:00 - 00:00
Nuclear Wrecks: We uncover the remains of warships from the remote Pacific to the Atlantic, revealing new insights into how the atom bomb changed our world forever. (Part 4 of 10) (S)
Tomorrow 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Tomorrow 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Tomorrow 07:00 - 13:00
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Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:55
A Country on Edge: As the former one-term congressman prepares to take office, the South severs itself from the United States and the country faces an unprecedented crisis. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 13:55 - 14:55
Savage Revenge: How the Americans launched a massive bombardment of the Japanese fleet-and how the German liner Wilhelm Gustloff was torpedoed by a Russian sub. (Part 5 of 10) (S)
Tomorrow 14:55 - 16:05
In A Short History of the Moors we explore the rich architectural legacy of the Moors, the dynasties that built an empire, and what they left behind.
Tomorrow 16:05 - 18:05
An intriguing exploration of Australians and Papua New Guineans defying Japan's 1942 Pacific invasion to safeguard Australia's freedom. (S)
Tomorrow 18:05 - 18:35
Apples in Virginia: We discover the story of the apple is as complex as American history itself, often referred to as 'our democratic fruit'.
Tomorrow 18:35 - 19:30
A Country on Edge: As the former one-term congressman prepares to take office, the South severs itself from the United States and the country faces an unprecedented crisis. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 19:30 - 20:30
Savage Revenge: How the Americans launched a massive bombardment of the Japanese fleet-and how the German liner Wilhelm Gustloff was torpedoed by a Russian sub. (Part 5 of 10) (S)
Tomorrow 20:30 - 22:30
An intriguing exploration of Australians and Papua New Guineans defying Japan's 1942 Pacific invasion to safeguard Australia's freedom. (S)
Tomorrow 22:30 - 23:00
Apples in Virginia: We discover the story of the apple is as complex as American history itself, often referred to as 'our democratic fruit'.
Tomorrow 23:00 - 00:00
Savage Revenge: How the Americans launched a massive bombardment of the Japanese fleet-and how the German liner Wilhelm Gustloff was torpedoed by a Russian sub. (Part 5 of 10) (S)
Saturday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Saturday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Saturday 07:00 - 13:00
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Saturday 13:00 - 13:30
The Chase: Focusing on Africa's predators and how they hunt, from cheetahs running down gazelles to lions taking on buffalo. Even the best hunters can be outrun and outwitted. (Part 1 of 12) (S)
Saturday 13:30 - 14:25
Assassins of the Deep: This episode looks at three different German U-Boat wrecks, including the UC-66, the first to be sunk by a plane, and the U480, the world's first stealth sub. (Part 1 of 10) (S)
Saturday 14:25 - 15:25
Danger Ahead: Armed with the latest undersea technology and personal testimony, we board two doomed ships to discover what set them on the path to catastrophe. (Part 2 of 10) (S)
Saturday 15:25 - 16:25
Last Days of the Battleship: Survivors' stories and world-leading shipwreck investigators uncover how even the most powerful warships had their weaknesses and paid a fatal price. (Part 3 of 10) (S)
Saturday 16:25 - 17:25
Nuclear Wrecks: We uncover the remains of warships from the remote Pacific to the Atlantic, revealing new insights into how the atom bomb changed our world forever. (Part 4 of 10) (S)
Saturday 17:25 - 18:25
Savage Revenge: How the Americans launched a massive bombardment of the Japanese fleet-and how the German liner Wilhelm Gustloff was torpedoed by a Russian sub. (Part 5 of 10) (S)
Saturday 18:25 - 20:20
In this film, Robin Lane Fox uncovers the truth behind Greek myths and gods, revealing the stories, people, journeys and topography that provided the source material.
Saturday 20:20 - 21:30
...Whistleblowers of WWII: Among the eyewitnesses, the diplomats worked in Berlin to find information, becoming investigators, spies, and whistleblowers. (S)
Saturday 21:30 - 22:50
Summer 1942: A real manhunt took place in Paris. Close to 80 000 Jews were rounded-up and deported to the concentration camps. Almost none of them ever returned. (S)
Saturday 22:50 - 00:00
Documentary explores the landmark 1952 film starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly, and the gripping story behind its troubled production.
Sunday 00:00 - 06:00
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Sunday 06:00 - 07:00
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Sunday 07:00 - 13:00
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Sunday 13:00 - 13:30
The Hunt: Focusing on hunters and hunting, the brutal ending of a life, an act which sustains another's. The hunt is by far the most dramatic event on the plains of the Serengeti. (Part 2 of 12) (S)
Sunday 13:30 - 14:35
Witness the day Custer's luck ran out and the fate of Native Americans changed forever.
Sunday 14:35 - 15:50
...Chi Minh Trail: The Misty Experiment: U.S. Air Force pilots recount the dangerous and top secret air missions they volunteered for during the Vietnam War.
Sunday 15:50 - 16:55
Witness the day Custer's luck ran out and the fate of Native Americans changed forever.
Sunday 16:55 - 18:10
Documentary explores the landmark 1952 film starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly, and the gripping story behind its troubled production.
Sunday 18:10 - 19:20
...Don't Try to Write: An exploration into the legacy and works of Elmore Leonard, one of the finest crime novelists of the past half-century.
Sunday 19:20 - 20:30
This film retraces the 1933 famine through Gareth Jones' journey, Soviet films, and rare archival material. (S)
Sunday 20:30 - 21:45
...Chi Minh Trail: The Misty Experiment: U.S. Air Force pilots recount the dangerous and top secret air missions they volunteered for during the Vietnam War.
Sunday 21:45 - 22:55
...Picture: "The girl in the photo" retraces the extraordinary story of the young burnt girl whose terrible photo will contribute, by its power, to overturn world opinion about the Vietnam War.
Sunday 22:55 - 00:00
It's the story of a crime against humanity seen through the eyes of the victims who managed to survive. This is the story of a city where everything but hope has been destroyed.
Monday 00:00 - 06:00
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Monday 06:00 - 07:00
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Monday 07:00 - 13:00
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Monday 13:00 - 14:10
Dreams of Empire: We follow the Ottoman's rise from obscure beginnings as a nomadic tribe in Anatolia to their game-changing conquest of the famed Byzantine capital of Constantinople. (Part 1 of 3)
Monday 14:10 - 15:05
A Proclamation: This episode examines Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclamation and questions if Lincoln's motive was moral integrity or military necessity. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Monday 15:05 - 16:00
Failed Invasions: Two of the greatest failed invasions in the history of naval warfare. How the Spanish Armada was defeated and why the Allied fleet was crushed in WW1. (Part 6 of 10) (S)
Monday 16:00 - 17:15
Once a failing city that by 1990 had over 2,200 murders and 93,000 violent robberies annually, it went on to be the revitalised world capital.
Monday 17:15 - 18:25
...Maginot vs Siegfried: Discover how Line Siegfried and Line Maginot protected Germany and France during World War II using modern technologies. (S)
Monday 18:25 - 18:55
Capri Cafaro joins a pheasant hunt and discovers South Dakotans' love for the state bird. She also samples a famous pheasant sandwich that can trace its origins back to World War II.
Monday 18:55 - 19:50
A Proclamation: This episode examines Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclamation and questions if Lincoln's motive was moral integrity or military necessity. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Monday 19:50 - 20:45
Failed Invasions: Two of the greatest failed invasions in the history of naval warfare. How the Spanish Armada was defeated and why the Allied fleet was crushed in WW1. (Part 6 of 10) (S)
Monday 20:45 - 21:55
Once a failing city that by 1990 had over 2,200 murders and 93,000 violent robberies annually, it went on to be the revitalised world capital.
Monday 21:55 - 23:00
...Maginot vs Siegfried: Discover how Line Siegfried and Line Maginot protected Germany and France during World War II using modern technologies. (S)
Monday 23:00 - 00:00
Failed Invasions: Two of the greatest failed invasions in the history of naval warfare. How the Spanish Armada was defeated and why the Allied fleet was crushed in WW1. (Part 6 of 10) (S)
Tuesday 00:00 - 06:00
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Tuesday 06:00 - 07:00
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Tuesday 07:00 - 13:00
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Tuesday 13:00 - 14:10
Vienna: The Golden Apple: Here we explore the Ottoman Empire's Golden Age and chart the height of its expansion into Europe, climaxing with the 1683 siege of Vienna. (Part 2 of 3)
Tuesday 14:10 - 15:05
The Dogs of War: As the Civil War ends, Lincoln delivers the most iconic speech and piece of legislation of his career, but at great cost to his marriage and family. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 15:05 - 16:05
Lost Fleet of WWI: Investigations reveal the greatest scuttle and act of defiance in wartime history. Testimonies and CGI illuminate the events and subsequent salvage. (Part 7 of 10) (S)
Tuesday 16:05 - 17:05
Berlin has always welcomed outsiders. But it has also been a battleground invaded by the French, taken over by the Nazis, occupied by the Russians and then divided down the middle. (Part 1 of 2)
Tuesday 17:05 - 18:20
Berlin: This series brings back to life the fate of cities razed to the ground by bombing. Using graphic composing visual effects, see how Berlin re-invented itself in record time. (Part 1 of 2)
Tuesday 18:20 - 18:55
Maryland is synonymous with crabs and has been dating back to the 17th century.
Tuesday 18:55 - 19:50
The Dogs of War: As the Civil War ends, Lincoln delivers the most iconic speech and piece of legislation of his career, but at great cost to his marriage and family. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 19:50 - 20:50
Lost Fleet of WWI: Investigations reveal the greatest scuttle and act of defiance in wartime history. Testimonies and CGI illuminate the events and subsequent salvage. (Part 7 of 10) (S)
Tuesday 20:50 - 21:50
Berlin has always welcomed outsiders. But it has also been a battleground invaded by the French, taken over by the Nazis, occupied by the Russians and then divided down the middle. (Part 1 of 2)
Tuesday 21:50 - 23:00
Berlin: This series brings back to life the fate of cities razed to the ground by bombing. Using graphic composing visual effects, see how Berlin re-invented itself in record time. (Part 1 of 2)
Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00
Lost Fleet of WWI: Investigations reveal the greatest scuttle and act of defiance in wartime history. Testimonies and CGI illuminate the events and subsequent salvage. (Part 7 of 10) (S)
Wednesday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Wednesday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Wednesday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Wednesday 13:00 - 14:10
Sick Man of Europe: Our final episode looks at the Ottoman Empire's slow decline in the face of Russian expansion and explores the complex alliances it would forge with European powers. (Part 3 of 3)
Wednesday 14:10 - 15:05
Hope, Tragedy and the New Normal: America is rife with racial conflict, and his assassination sets the stage for the Civil Rights struggles from Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 15:05 - 16:05
Collusions at Sea: Investigations into three historical collisions expose the volatile risks at sea and how they have shaped regulations and technological advancements. (Part 8 of 10) (S)
Wednesday 16:05 - 17:10
Berlin has always welcomed outsiders. But it has also been a battleground invaded by the French, taken over by the Nazis, occupied by the Russians and then divided down the middle. (Part 2 of 2)
Wednesday 17:10 - 18:20
Warsaw: This series brings back to life the fate of cities razed to the ground by bombing. Using graphic composing visual effects, see how Warsaw re-invented itself in record time. (Part 2 of 2)
Wednesday 18:20 - 18:55
Corn in Arizona: Corn is a sacred food for all indigenous tribes of Arizona, including the Tohono O'odham, Yoemi, Navajo, and Hopi.
Wednesday 18:55 - 19:50
Hope, Tragedy and the New Normal: America is rife with racial conflict, and his assassination sets the stage for the Civil Rights struggles from Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 19:50 - 20:50
Collusions at Sea: Investigations into three historical collisions expose the volatile risks at sea and how they have shaped regulations and technological advancements. (Part 8 of 10) (S)
Wednesday 20:50 - 21:55
Berlin has always welcomed outsiders. But it has also been a battleground invaded by the French, taken over by the Nazis, occupied by the Russians and then divided down the middle. (Part 2 of 2)
Wednesday 21:55 - 23:00
Warsaw: This series brings back to life the fate of cities razed to the ground by bombing. Using graphic composing visual effects, see how Warsaw re-invented itself in record time. (Part 2 of 2)
Wednesday 23:00 - 00:00
Collusions at Sea: Investigations into three historical collisions expose the volatile risks at sea and how they have shaped regulations and technological advancements. (Part 8 of 10) (S)
Thursday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Thursday 06:00 - 07:00
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Thursday 07:00 - 13:00
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Thursday 13:00 - 14:05
...for the Mediterranean: Julian Davison begins his journey in Istanbul and charts the rise of the Ottomans and their momentous conquest of Constantinople. (Part 1 of 3)
Thursday 14:05 - 15:10
Holy War: Dr Thomas Asbridge presents his revelatory account of the Crusades, the 200-year war between Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Thursday 15:10 - 16:05
Toxic Wrecks: Two decaying Second World War wrecks, the SS Skytteren and SS Richard Montgomery, are investigated as their dormant cargoes now pose a deadly threat. (Part 9 of 10) (S)
Thursday 16:05 - 17:10
Agatha Christie's England explores the real-life magical places which inspired her stories, from the sleepy seaside chocolate box villages she lived in as a child to the luxury hotels. (S)
Thursday 17:10 - 18:15
In 1945, fifteen million orphans roamed in the debris of a Europe recovering from the deadliest conflict it had ever known.
Thursday 18:15 - 18:50
Ramps in West Virginia: Known for their pungent smell and uniquely delicious flavour, ramps have been foraged across North America for centuries.
Thursday 18:50 - 19:55
Holy War: Dr Thomas Asbridge presents his revelatory account of the Crusades, the 200-year war between Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Thursday 19:55 - 20:55
Toxic Wrecks: Two decaying Second World War wrecks, the SS Skytteren and SS Richard Montgomery, are investigated as their dormant cargoes now pose a deadly threat. (Part 9 of 10) (S)
Thursday 20:55 - 21:55
Agatha Christie's England explores the real-life magical places which inspired her stories, from the sleepy seaside chocolate box villages she lived in as a child to the luxury hotels. (S)
Thursday 21:55 - 23:00
In 1945, fifteen million orphans roamed in the debris of a Europe recovering from the deadliest conflict it had ever known.
Thursday 23:00 - 00:00
Toxic Wrecks: Two decaying Second World War wrecks, the SS Skytteren and SS Richard Montgomery, are investigated as their dormant cargoes now pose a deadly threat. (Part 9 of 10) (S)