Today 00:00 - 06:00
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Today 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Today 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Today 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Today 13:00 - 13:55
Paul Murton experiences island life. Here, he explores a cluster of islands in the Outer Hebrides. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Today 13:55 - 15:00
Dunkirk: Germany prepares to capture the entire British army trapped at the port at Dunkirk, but Churchill and his commanders devise a daring strategy to bring back the entire army. (Part 1 of 10)
Today 15:00 - 16:05
Battle of the Atlantic: In September 1939 a German U-boat fires its first torpedo, setting in motion the longest continuous battle of the war. (Part 2 of 10)
Today 16:05 - 17:15
...Victory: The Invasion of North Atlantic: With Britain alone, Churchill realises maintaining control of the oil supply line through the Suez Canal is critical to his nation's hopes. (Part 3 of 10)
Today 17:15 - 18:25
Battle of Kursk: In the aftermath of his defeat at Stalingrad, Hitler knows he must deliver a knockout blow to regain the initiative against his nemesis, Stalin. (Part 4 of 10)
Today 18:25 - 19:35
The Invasion of Italy: After victory in North Africa, Britain and the United States prepare for their first assault on Axis-controlled Europe. (Part 5 of 10)
Today 19:35 - 20:40
This film retraces the 1933 famine through Gareth Jones' journey, Soviet films, and rare archival material. (S)
Today 20:40 - 21:45
In episode 1, we trace 1000 years of Ukraine's history: from the arrival of the Vikings in the 9th century to the end of the 19th century. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Today 21:45 - 22:50
What did the incorporation into the Soviet empire, and Stalin's rule in particular, mean for the country and its people? (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Today 22:50 - 00:00
This film retraces the 1933 famine through Gareth Jones' journey, Soviet films, and rare archival material. (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 - 13:40
Paul Murton experiences island life. Here, he tours the coast of the Long Island of Harris and Lewis, beginning on Scarp. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 13:40 - 14:50
Age of Iron: Neil Oliver discovers how a golden age of bronze collapsed into social and economic crisis set against a period of sharp climate change. (Part 1 of 4)
Tomorrow 14:50 - 15:55
Age of Warriors: Neil Oliver explores the age of Celtic Britain - a time of warriors, druids and kings of unimaginable wealth. (Part 2 of 4)
Tomorrow 15:55 - 17:00
Age of Invasion: Neil Oliver explores the remains of brutal Iron Age battles and Celtic rebellion as he reaches the moment when Celtic Britain was ripped apart by Rome. (Part 3 of 4)
Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:10
Age of Romans: Neil Oliver completes his epic journey through thousands of years of ancient history with the modern marvels of Rome. (Part 4 of 4)
Tomorrow 18:10 - 19:20
The true story of the polonium poisoning case that shocked the world. (S)
Tomorrow 19:20 - 20:30
Symbols have always been used to rally people in the pursuit of a common goal. This documentary examines the symbols under which people have been hounded and killed. (S)
Tomorrow 20:30 - 21:35
With insider interviews, tracing defining moments over Trump's life and career, his 2020 election loss, felony convictions, and historic comeback. (S)
Tomorrow 21:35 - 00:00
The controversial rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. How the scion of a storied dynasty endured tragedy and scandal, broke with the Democratic Party and his family, and stoked conspiracy theories. (S)
Monday 00:00 - 06:00
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Monday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Monday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Monday 13:00 - 14:20
Crusaders, Ottomans, Venetians, Moors, and European Empires all built great fortresses in the Mediterranean which have witnessed epic battles and historic moments.
Monday 14:20 - 15:30
Hitler's fascination with propaganda was born in the trenches of the WWI. There he saw it emerge as a potent tool of psychological warfare. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Monday 15:30 - 16:50
Dr Suzannah Lipscomb reveals the killers that lurked in British homes. She explores the time when British people embraced modern design for the first time after years of austerity. (S)
Monday 16:50 - 18:00
The incredible story of 20 elite firefighters (smokejumpers) who parachuted into the wilderness to put out a wildfire burning on a mountain ridge.
Monday 18:00 - 19:10
Crusaders, Ottomans, Venetians, Moors, and European Empires all built great fortresses in the Mediterranean which have witnessed epic battles and historic moments.
Monday 19:10 - 20:20
Hitler's fascination with propaganda was born in the trenches of the WWI. There he saw it emerge as a potent tool of psychological warfare. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Monday 20:20 - 21:40
Dr Suzannah Lipscomb reveals the killers that lurked in British homes. She explores the time when British people embraced modern design for the first time after years of austerity. (S)
Monday 21:40 - 22:50
It Wasn't Like a Movie Anymore: When tensions between Protestants and Catholics explode, the British Army is deployed. (Part 1 of 5) (S)
Monday 22:50 - 00:00
Hitler's fascination with propaganda was born in the trenches of the WWI. There he saw it emerge as a potent tool of psychological warfare. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Tuesday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Tuesday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Tuesday 13:00 - 13:40
Paul Murton experiences island life. In the northernmost spur of Skye - the Trotternish Peninsula - he visits the Old Man of Storr. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 13:40 - 14:50
Archaeologists begin a pioneering experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid and investigate the mysterious pyramid ruins being unearthed in the heart of Mexico city. (Part 1 of 2)
Tuesday 14:50 - 15:55
This episode explores Hitler's approach to propaganda in power. All in service of one goal. To create a state under one shared ideology: One People, One Reich, One Fuhrer. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 15:55 - 17:05
Uncover the hidden history of WWII with never-before-seen interviews from American women who held the rivet guns, flew the B-17s and broke the codes. (S)
Tuesday 17:05 - 18:05
This extraordinarily moving documentary tells the story of Holocaust survivor, Henia Bryer, in her own words. (S)
Tuesday 18:05 - 19:15
Archaeologists begin a pioneering experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid and investigate the mysterious pyramid ruins being unearthed in the heart of Mexico city. (Part 1 of 2)
Tuesday 19:15 - 20:20
This episode explores Hitler's approach to propaganda in power. All in service of one goal. To create a state under one shared ideology: One People, One Reich, One Fuhrer. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 20:20 - 21:35
Uncover the hidden history of WWII with never-before-seen interviews from American women who held the rivet guns, flew the B-17s and broke the codes. (S)
Tuesday 21:35 - 22:50
Do Paramilitaries Lie Awake at Night?: A deeply segregated society emerges as the violence escalates. (Part 2 of 5) (S)
Tuesday 22:50 - 00:00
This episode explores Hitler's approach to propaganda in power. All in service of one goal. To create a state under one shared ideology: One People, One Reich, One Fuhrer. (Part 2 of 3) (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 - 13:40
Paul Murton experiences island life. He crosses the great natural harbour of Scapa Flow and heads to Stronsay. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 13:40 - 14:50
Archaeologists investigate the extraordinary discovery of over 100 ancient skeletons and finally manage to complete their groundbreaking experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid. (Part 2 of 2)
Wednesday 14:50 - 15:55
This episode explores the way Hitler used propaganda to justify his warmongering, reframing it as defence of Germany's people and borders. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 15:55 - 17:05
Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse, Hermann Göring's collector of works stolen from Jews. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Wednesday 17:05 - 18:15
Everyone knows Columbus, but few know Vespucci. And yet, the continent of America was named after the banker and explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
Wednesday 18:15 - 19:20
Archaeologists investigate the extraordinary discovery of over 100 ancient skeletons and finally manage to complete their groundbreaking experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid. (Part 2 of 2)
Wednesday 19:20 - 20:30
This episode explores the way Hitler used propaganda to justify his warmongering, reframing it as defence of Germany's people and borders. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 20:30 - 21:40
Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse, Hermann Göring's collector of works stolen from Jews. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Wednesday 21:40 - 22:55
So Many Hearts Broken: The impact of the hunger strikes is seen through the eyes of three women. (Part 3 of 5) (S)
Wednesday 22:55 - 00:00
This episode explores the way Hitler used propaganda to justify his warmongering, reframing it as defence of Germany's people and borders. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Thursday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Thursday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Thursday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Thursday 13:00 - 13:40
Paul Murton experiences island life. His final difficult journey sees him travel to Heisgeir, Sula Sgeir and North Rona. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Thursday 13:40 - 14:45
Rise of the Khmer: Laser surveys lead the team to undiscovered jungle temples. Could a huge jungle pyramid also expose the makings of a mysterious cult? (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Thursday 14:45 - 15:55
Discover how Line Siegfried and Line Maginot protected Germany and France during World War II using modern technologies. (S)
Thursday 15:55 - 17:05
Dealing in looted art, Bruno Lohse became an invisible hand, even as the original owners' families sought the return of works rightfully theirs. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Thursday 17:05 - 18:15
We follow the Titanic's journey from construction to catastrophe, and chart the ten key mistakes that brought about the most famous naval disaster in history. (S)
Thursday 18:15 - 19:20
Rise of the Khmer: Laser surveys lead the team to undiscovered jungle temples. Could a huge jungle pyramid also expose the makings of a mysterious cult? (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Thursday 19:20 - 20:30
Discover how Line Siegfried and Line Maginot protected Germany and France during World War II using modern technologies. (S)
Thursday 20:30 - 21:40
Dealing in looted art, Bruno Lohse became an invisible hand, even as the original owners' families sought the return of works rightfully theirs. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Thursday 21:40 - 22:55
The Dirty War: Tensions rise as the police and army infiltrate paramilitary organisations. (Part 4 of 5) (S)
Thursday 22:55 - 00:00
Discover how Line Siegfried and Line Maginot protected Germany and France during World War II using modern technologies. (S)
Friday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Friday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Friday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Friday 13:00 - 13:40
Paul Murton sets out to visit the myriad of islands that hug our coastline. He heads straight for Britain's two remotest island communities, Foula and Fair Isle in Shetland. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Friday 13:40 - 14:50
Fight for Survival: Ancient weapons, hidden battle carvings, and traces of a colossal iron industry reveal the truth behind the awesome power of the Khmer military. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Friday 14:50 - 16:05
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)
Friday 16:05 - 17:40
Almost four decades after her father's death, Lady Irene Hatter embarks on a journey to find out the truth behind her father's bravery. (S)
Friday 17:40 - 18:50
Fight for Survival: Ancient weapons, hidden battle carvings, and traces of a colossal iron industry reveal the truth behind the awesome power of the Khmer military. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Friday 18:50 - 20:25
Almost four decades after her father's death, Lady Irene Hatter embarks on a journey to find out the truth behind her father's bravery. (S)
Friday 20:25 - 21:40
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)
Friday 21:40 - 22:55
Who Wants to Live Like That?: The desire for change propels the possibility of peace for the next generation. (Part 5 of 5) (S)
Friday 22:55 - 00:00
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.
Saturday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Saturday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Saturday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Saturday 13:00 - 13:40
In the second episode of the series, Paul Murton turns his back on the sea and discovers the secrets of Scotland's landlocked islands, on the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Saturday 13:40 - 14:50
Discover how Line Siegfried and Line Maginot protected Germany and France during World War II using modern technologies. (S)
Saturday 14:50 - 15:50
This extraordinarily moving documentary tells the story of Holocaust survivor, Henia Bryer, in her own words. (S)
Saturday 15:50 - 16:55
Uncover the hidden history of WWII with never-before-seen interviews from American women who held the rivet guns, flew the B-17s and broke the codes. (S)
Saturday 16:55 - 18:30
Almost four decades after her father's death, Lady Irene Hatter embarks on a journey to find out the truth behind her father's bravery. (S)
Saturday 18:30 - 19:40
Hitler's fascination with propaganda was born in the trenches of the WWI. There he saw it emerge as a potent tool of psychological warfare. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Saturday 19:40 - 20:50
This episode explores Hitler's approach to propaganda in power. All in service of one goal. To create a state under one shared ideology: One People, One Reich, One Fuhrer. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Saturday 20:50 - 21:55
This episode explores the way Hitler used propaganda to justify his warmongering, reframing it as defence of Germany's people and borders. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Saturday 21:55 - 23:00
Discover how Line Siegfried and Line Maginot protected Germany and France during World War II using modern technologies. (S)
Saturday 23:00 - 00:00
This extraordinarily moving documentary tells the story of Holocaust survivor, Henia Bryer, in her own words. (S)