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Programmes return at 1pm
84: PBS America
Sun Jul 26
Today 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Today 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Today 13:00 - 14:00
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 14:00 - 15:00
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 15:00 - 16:10
A remarkable story both of heroism and mankind's failings - and one of the worst atrocities carried out by Germany during the Second World War. (S)
Today 16:10 - 17:20
Follow the story of the USS Indianapolis, from her sinking in WWII to the scientific detective work that led to her discovery three and a half miles below the Philippine Sea. (S)
Today 17:20 - 18:30
The 1993 Waco siege begun as a raid, turned into a 51-day standoff, and ended with the destruction of a five-storey building and 75 people dead. (S)
Today 18:30 - 19:35
Plans: Johnson and Ho Chí Minh clash as Vietnam erupts, shaking up the Cold War and testing the resolve of nations and leaders worldwide. (Part 1 of 4) (S2 Ep1)
Today 19:35 - 20:45
Détente: 'Détente' follows Richard Nixon and Mao Zedong as they break decades of silence between the U.S. and China. (Part 2 of 4) (S2 Ep2)
Today 20:45 - 21:50
Tensions Rising: Carter and Brezhnev face crises from Tehran to Kabul as détente collapses and the Cold War reignites with dangerous intensity. (Part 3 of 4) (S2 Ep3)
Today 21:50 - 22:55
The End: 'The End' follows Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev as they confront the Cold War's most decisive stage. (Part 4 of 4) (S2 Ep4)
Today 22:55 - 00:00
The 1993 Waco siege begun as a raid, turned into a 51-day standoff, and ended with the destruction of a five-storey building and 75 people dead. (S)
Mon Jul 27
Tomorrow 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Tomorrow 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Tomorrow 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:35
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.
Tomorrow 13:35 - 14:35
Egypt's Apocalypse Volcano: A massive volcanic eruption in 44 B.C. may have hastened the end of the ancient Egyptian empire. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 14:35 - 15:35
The Tale of Francis Drake: Sir Francis Drake - From his journeys as a slave trader to his vicious attacks on Spanish colonial towns. (Part 1 of 8)
Tomorrow 15:35 - 16:55
With exclusive access to a new excavation, Alice Roberts discovers what King Arthur's Britain was really like, including the surprisingly modern connections we all share with our ancient past. (S)
Tomorrow 16:55 - 18:05
This moving documentary is based on the recent exhumation and translation of diaries unveiling everyday life in the ghettos. (S)
Tomorrow 18:05 - 18:40
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.
Tomorrow 18:40 - 19:40
Egypt's Apocalypse Volcano: A massive volcanic eruption in 44 B.C. may have hastened the end of the ancient Egyptian empire. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 19:40 - 20:35
The Tale of Francis Drake: Sir Francis Drake - From his journeys as a slave trader to his vicious attacks on Spanish colonial towns. (Part 1 of 8)
Tomorrow 20:35 - 21:50
With exclusive access to a new excavation, Alice Roberts discovers what King Arthur's Britain was really like, including the surprisingly modern connections we all share with our ancient past. (S)
Tomorrow 21:50 - 23:00
This moving documentary is based on the recent exhumation and translation of diaries unveiling everyday life in the ghettos. (S)
Tomorrow 23:00 - 00:00
The Tale of Francis Drake: Sir Francis Drake - From his journeys as a slave trader to his vicious attacks on Spanish colonial towns. (Part 1 of 8)
Tue Jul 28
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 - 13:35
Maryland is synonymous with crabs and has been dating back to the 17th century.
Tuesday 13:35 - 14:35
Crucifixion Mystery: The stunning discovery of an executed man in Northern Italy reveals the brutal truth behind the Roman practice of crucifixion. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 14:35 - 15:35
The Tale of Grace O'Malley: Grace O'Malley - Born to a seafaring family, using marriage to wrangle her political position and securing lands through a meeting with Queen Elizabeth. (Part 2 of 8)
Tuesday 15:35 - 16:50
USA: Today's global powers owe their status and significance to natural forces. The USA's ascent as a global power was driven by its unique position between two oceans. (Part 1 of 3)
Tuesday 16:50 - 18:00
The incredible untold story of Witold Pilecki, a Polish officer who managed to infiltrate the Auschwitz death camp to smuggle information. (S)
Tuesday 18:00 - 18:35
Maryland is synonymous with crabs and has been dating back to the 17th century.
Tuesday 18:35 - 19:35
Crucifixion Mystery: The stunning discovery of an executed man in Northern Italy reveals the brutal truth behind the Roman practice of crucifixion. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 19:35 - 20:35
The Tale of Grace O'Malley: Grace O'Malley - Born to a seafaring family, using marriage to wrangle her political position and securing lands through a meeting with Queen Elizabeth. (Part 2 of 8)
Tuesday 20:35 - 21:50
USA: Today's global powers owe their status and significance to natural forces. The USA's ascent as a global power was driven by its unique position between two oceans. (Part 1 of 3)
Tuesday 21:50 - 23:00
The incredible untold story of Witold Pilecki, a Polish officer who managed to infiltrate the Auschwitz death camp to smuggle information. (S)
Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00
The Tale of Grace O'Malley: Grace O'Malley - Born to a seafaring family, using marriage to wrangle her political position and securing lands through a meeting with Queen Elizabeth. (Part 2 of 8)
Wed Jul 29
Wednesday 00:00 - 06:00
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Wednesday 06:00 - 07:00
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Wednesday 07:00 - 13:00
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Wednesday 13:00 - 13:15
This series tells the story of the journey that began in 1804 when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed up the Missouri River. (Part 4 of 4)
Wednesday 13:15 - 15:50
Horatio's Drive recounts the inspirational saga of Horatio Nelson Jackson, an eccentric doctor, who became the first person to drive an automobile across the continent.
Wednesday 15:50 - 17:00
This series tells the story of the journey that began in 1804 when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed up the Missouri River to explore unknown spaces. (Part 1 of 4)
Wednesday 17:00 - 18:15
This series tells the story of the journey that began in 1804 when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed up the Missouri River to explore unknown spaces. (Part 2 of 4)
Wednesday 18:15 - 19:25
This series tells the story of the journey that began in 1804 when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed up the Missouri River to explore unknown spaces. (Part 3 of 4)
Wednesday 19:25 - 20:50
This series tells the story of the journey that began in 1804 when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed up the Missouri River to explore unknown spaces. (Part 4 of 4)
Wednesday 20:50 - 00:00
Horatio's Drive recounts the inspirational saga of Horatio Nelson Jackson, an eccentric doctor, who became the first person to drive an automobile across the continent.
Thu Jul 30
Thursday 00:00 - 06:00
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Thursday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Thursday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Thursday 13:00 - 13:50
Corn in Arizona: Corn is a sacred food for all indigenous tribes of Arizona, including the Tohono O'odham, Yoemi, Navajo, and Hopi.
Thursday 13:50 - 15:00
In 1975, an expedition led by Chris Bonington set out to achieve the impossible. To climb the South West Face of Everest, and put the very first British Mountaineers on her summit. (S)
Thursday 15:00 - 16:00
The Tale of John Ward: John Ward - tired of the drudgery and poverty of the English navy. (Part 3 of 8)
Thursday 16:00 - 17:15
Russia: Today's global powers owe their status and significance to natural forces. Russia's history has been defined by its relentless search for warm-water ports. (Part 2 of 3)
Thursday 17:15 - 18:25
A 100-year-old veteran of the 4th Marine Division who returns to Iwo Jima for the final time and the son of a marine who has spent decades searching for details of his father's time on the island.
Thursday 18:25 - 19:40
In 1975, an expedition led by Chris Bonington set out to achieve the impossible. To climb the South West Face of Everest, and put the very first British Mountaineers on her summit. (S)
Thursday 19:40 - 20:40
The Tale of John Ward: John Ward - tired of the drudgery and poverty of the English navy. (Part 3 of 8)
Thursday 20:40 - 21:50
Russia: Today's global powers owe their status and significance to natural forces. Russia's history has been defined by its relentless search for warm-water ports. (Part 2 of 3)
Thursday 21:50 - 23:00
A 100-year-old veteran of the 4th Marine Division who returns to Iwo Jima for the final time and the son of a marine who has spent decades searching for details of his father's time on the island.
Thursday 23:00 - 00:00
The Tale of John Ward: John Ward - tired of the drudgery and poverty of the English navy. (Part 3 of 8)
Fri Jul 31
Friday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Friday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Friday 07:00 - 13:00
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Friday 13:00 - 13:35
Ramps in West Virginia: Known for their pungent smell and uniquely delicious flavour, ramps have been foraged across North America for centuries.
Friday 13:35 - 14:35
A New World: The discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus sparks an age of exploration for the Spanish empire and a dark new chapter in the history of the Americas. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Friday 14:35 - 15:35
The Tale Of henry Morgan: Henry Morgan - takes humans, treasure and Spanish colonial towns with no mercy. (Part 4 of 8)
Friday 15:35 - 16:45
China: China's geopolitical importance stems from its historical position as the hub of Eurasian trade, from the ancient Silk Road to its current maritime dominance in the Pacific. (Part 3 of 3)
Friday 16:45 - 17:55
In 1943, smog descended over Los Angeles, sickening residents. Clearing the Air: The War on Smog reveals the struggle for clean air, involving years of scientific study and civic pressure.
Friday 17:55 - 18:25
Ramps in West Virginia: Known for their pungent smell and uniquely delicious flavour, ramps have been foraged across North America for centuries.
Friday 18:25 - 19:30
A New World: The discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus sparks an age of exploration for the Spanish empire and a dark new chapter in the history of the Americas. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Friday 19:30 - 20:30
The Tale Of henry Morgan: Henry Morgan - takes humans, treasure and Spanish colonial towns with no mercy. (Part 4 of 8)
Friday 20:30 - 21:45
China: China's geopolitical importance stems from its historical position as the hub of Eurasian trade, from the ancient Silk Road to its current maritime dominance in the Pacific. (Part 3 of 3)
Friday 21:45 - 23:00
Documentary on the treatment of German civilians in former occupied countries after World War II, with eyewitnesses and victims recalling the horrors with searing clarity.
Friday 23:00 - 00:00
The Tale Of henry Morgan: Henry Morgan - takes humans, treasure and Spanish colonial towns with no mercy. (Part 4 of 8)
Sat Aug 01
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 - 14:00
The Tale of Francis Drake: Sir Francis Drake - From his journeys as a slave trader to his vicious attacks on Spanish colonial towns. (Part 1 of 8)
Saturday 14:00 - 15:00
The Tale of Grace O'Malley: Grace O'Malley - Born to a seafaring family, using marriage to wrangle her political position and securing lands through a meeting with Queen Elizabeth. (Part 2 of 8)
Saturday 15:00 - 16:00
The Tale of John Ward: John Ward - tired of the drudgery and poverty of the English navy. (Part 3 of 8)
Saturday 16:00 - 16:55
The Tale Of henry Morgan: Henry Morgan - takes humans, treasure and Spanish colonial towns with no mercy. (Part 4 of 8)
Saturday 16:55 - 18:05
The naval forces of Ancient Rome played a crucial role in the conquest of the Mediterranean and beyond - but how did the Roman fleet operate?
Saturday 18:05 - 19:20
This moving documentary is based on the recent exhumation and translation of diaries unveiling everyday life in the ghettos. (S)
Saturday 19:20 - 20:30
The incredible untold story of Witold Pilecki, a Polish officer who managed to infiltrate the Auschwitz death camp to smuggle information. (S)
Saturday 20:30 - 21:35
The naval forces of Ancient Rome played a crucial role in the conquest of the Mediterranean and beyond - but how did the Roman fleet operate?
Saturday 21:35 - 22:50
Documentary on the treatment of German civilians in former occupied countries after World War II, with eyewitnesses and victims recalling the horrors with searing clarity.
Saturday 22:50 - 00:00
This moving documentary is based on the recent exhumation and translation of diaries unveiling everyday life in the ghettos. (S)
Sun Aug 02
Sunday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Sunday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Sunday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Sunday 13:00 - 14:00
Operation Jawbreaker: Just fifteen days after September 11th, 2001, CIA operatives land in Afghanistan with suitcases full of cash and a mission to dismantle the Taliban. (Part 1 of 8) (S)
Sunday 14:00 - 15:05
Operation Just Cause: During the presidency of George H. W. Bush, the United States invades Panama to depose its de facto ruler, Manuel Noriega. (Part 2 of 8) (S)
Sunday 15:05 - 16:10
Operation Pimlico: A Soviet double agent requests extraction from Moscow. MI6 orchestrates a daring escapade to retrieve him before his cover is blown. (Part 3 of 8) (S)
Sunday 16:10 - 17:20
The Plot to Kill the Pope: A stunning testimony from a man who planned and attempted an assassination of Catholicism's highest figure, Pope John Paul II. (Part 4 of 8) (S)
Sunday 17:20 - 18:20
Operation Wrath of God - Part I: Mossad carries out an assassination campaign targeting leaders of the Popular Front to Liberate Palestine, Fatah and other Palestinian Movements. (Part 5 of 8) (S)
Sunday 18:20 - 19:20
Operation Wrath of God - Part II: Mossad continues its campaign of covert assassinations of Palestinian leaders, including car bombs and amphibious operations. (Part 6 of 8) (S)
Sunday 19:20 - 20:15
Taliban Spies: A look at how the US military's complex operations in Afghanistan required the collaboration of locals for cultural and strategic insights. (Part 6 of 8) (S)
Sunday 20:15 - 21:05
Project Azorian: At the height of the Cold War, the US military endeavours to recover a sunken Soviet submarine from the depths of the ocean floor. (Part 8 of 8) (S)
Sunday 21:05 - 22:30
Crossroads explores Sicily's ancient past when it was the breadbasket of the ancient and then medieval world and occupied by Greeks, Romans, Carthaginians, Arabs and Normans. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Sunday 22:30 - 00:00
Borderlands examines the island's role on the frontlines of a clash of civilisations during the Spanish era, when its glorious baroque buildings were also created. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Mon Aug 03
Monday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm