Today 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
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 - 13:40
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)
Today 13:40 - 14:55
Who is Anne Boleyn, and why did she have to go? This fascinating drama-documentary examines the terrific controversy at the heart of her story.
Today 14:55 - 15:55
Search for the Holy Grail: The quest for the Holy Grail has consumed knights, Crusaders and Hollywood alike. One church in Spain says they have found the secret chalice. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Today 15:55 - 17:00
The 1960s on Film: Anyone who remembers the 60s will know what a dynamic decade it was, home movie makers, with the super 8 cameras and colour film, captured so much of that dynamism. (Part 4 of 4)
Today 17:00 - 17:40
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)
Today 17:40 - 18:35
Aftermath and Injustice: As World War II ended, the hunt for the Nazi criminals began. Amid a battle for justice, there was also the search for the property the Nazis had stolen. (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Today 18:35 - 19:55
Who is Anne Boleyn, and why did she have to go? This fascinating drama-documentary examines the terrific controversy at the heart of her story.
Today 19:55 - 20:55
Search for the Holy Grail: The quest for the Holy Grail has consumed knights, Crusaders and Hollywood alike. One church in Spain says they have found the secret chalice. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Today 20:55 - 22:00
The 1960s on Film: Anyone who remembers the 60s will know what a dynamic decade it was, home movie makers, with the super 8 cameras and colour film, captured so much of that dynamism. (Part 4 of 4)
Today 22:00 - 23:00
Aftermath and Injustice: As World War II ended, the hunt for the Nazi criminals began. Amid a battle for justice, there was also the search for the property the Nazis had stolen. (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Today 23:00 - 00:00
Search for the Holy Grail: The quest for the Holy Grail has consumed knights, Crusaders and Hollywood alike. One church in Spain says they have found the secret chalice. (Part 5 of 6) (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 - 14:15
The Seabee's motto was "We Build; We Fight." Often, they had to switch tools for guns.
Tomorrow 14:15 - 16:05
Three Holocaust survivors with unanswered questions journey back to hometowns, killing sites and hiding places in search of clues. (S)
Tomorrow 16:05 - 17:05
We reveal how the prisoners built three huge tunnels and prepared 200 men for escape. We start in 1942, when the Nazi Reich is at the peak of its power, dominating almost all of Europe. (Part 1 of 3)
Tomorrow 17:05 - 18:05
Roger Bushell and the X Committee are devastated when their tunnel, nicknamed Tom, is discovered and destroyed by the ferrets. (Part 2 of 3)
Tomorrow 18:05 - 19:10
The escapees have fled in all directions. Out of 200 who were trying to get out, 76 made their escape. (Part 3 of 3)
Tomorrow 19:10 - 21:00
Three Holocaust survivors with unanswered questions journey back to hometowns, killing sites and hiding places in search of clues. (S)
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00
First Family: The Bushes finally made it to the White House, but having a father as president hit Neil Bush hard when he became involved in the S&L scandal of the 1980s. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 22:00 - 23:00
Sibling Rivalry: Brothers George W. and Jeb Bush were determined to make the governor's mansion, but only one succeeded. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 23:00 - 00:00
President George W. Bush strived to secure the second term his father never won. But the war he started in Iraq will cast a long shadow on the family. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Sunday 00:00 - 06:00
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Sunday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Sunday 07:00 - 13:00
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Sunday 13:00 - 13:35
Maryland is synonymous with crabs and has been dating back to the 17th century.
Sunday 13:35 - 14:35
America's Hidden Pyramid City: Investigators trace the rise and fall of a thriving metropolis in North America known as Cahokia. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Sunday 14:35 - 15:40
Dead Sea Treasure Map: The Copper Scroll may hold the secret to the location of the Ark of the Covenant, but experts must decode it in order to find its legendary treasure trove. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Sunday 15:40 - 16:40
Lost City of the Pharaohs: Investigators search for the lost city of Pi-Ramesses in ancient Egypt, named for Ramesses II, who conducted the largest building program of his time. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Sunday 16:40 - 17:40
King Tut's Tomb - the Hidden Chamber: Since Howard Carter's discovery in 1922, archaeologists have been trying to unlock the secrets of Tutankhamen's tomb. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Sunday 17:40 - 18:40
Search for the Holy Grail: The quest for the Holy Grail has consumed knights, Crusaders and Hollywood alike. One church in Spain says they have found the secret chalice. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Sunday 18:40 - 19:40
A team of experts have found evidence of a catastrophe that wiped out a technically advanced Mediterranean civilisation 3,500 years ago. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Sunday 19:40 - 20:40
Financing Evil: Who financed Hitler and helped him to achieve power? Here, follow the trail of money to the top and see the secret partnerships that underpinned the evil regime. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Sunday 20:40 - 21:40
The Nazi Economic Miracle: Germany, 1937. Hitler appears to be fulfilling his promise of returning Germany to prosperity-but there was a deeply sinister side to the recovery. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Sunday 21:40 - 22:45
The Business of War: With help from large corporations inside and outside of Germany, the Nazis had conquered much of Europe-and even their victims would be turned into profit. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Sunday 22:45 - 00:00
Aftermath and Injustice: As World War II ended, the hunt for the Nazi criminals began. Amid a battle for justice, there was also the search for the property the Nazis had stolen. (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Monday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Monday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Monday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Monday 13:00 - 13:40
Paul Murton experiences island life. He explores the eastern outposts of Shetland - Papa Stour, Whalsay and the Out Skerries. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Monday 13:40 - 14:50
Empire of the Czars: Peter and Catherine the Great, conquer Northern Europe, Crimea and the Caucasus. Their heirs later defend against Napoleon and solidify Russia as a major power. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Monday 14:50 - 15:50
A team of experts have found evidence of a catastrophe that wiped out a technically advanced Mediterranean civilisation 3,500 years ago. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Monday 15:50 - 16:55
War on Land: During land warfare, every weapon was made to fill a specific need. Designed for a single purpose: to win the race for technological supremacy over the enemy. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Monday 16:55 - 17:35
Paul Murton experiences island life. He explores the eastern outposts of Shetland - Papa Stour, Whalsay and the Out Skerries. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Monday 17:35 - 18:40
Witness the day Custer's luck ran out and the fate of Native Americans changed forever.
Monday 18:40 - 19:50
Empire of the Czars: Peter and Catherine the Great, conquer Northern Europe, Crimea and the Caucasus. Their heirs later defend against Napoleon and solidify Russia as a major power. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Monday 19:50 - 20:50
A team of experts have found evidence of a catastrophe that wiped out a technically advanced Mediterranean civilisation 3,500 years ago. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Monday 20:50 - 21:55
War on Land: During land warfare, every weapon was made to fill a specific need. Designed for a single purpose: to win the race for technological supremacy over the enemy. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Monday 21:55 - 23:00
Witness the day Custer's luck ran out and the fate of Native Americans changed forever.
Monday 23:00 - 00:00
A team of experts have found evidence of a catastrophe that wiped out a technically advanced Mediterranean civilisation 3,500 years ago. (Part 6 of 6) (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
The Soviet Union: The Red Army, forged by Leon Trotsky from revolutionary guards and members of the Tsarist troops, becomes the sword of Communist Russia. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 14:50 - 15:50
Tut's Last Mission: Experts examine a theory that treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb were meant to prepare him for an epic afterlife battle. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 15:50 - 16:55
War at Sea: Naval warfare evolved from battleships to submarines, then aircraft carriers. Pivotal battles in the Atlantic and Pacific hinged on megaship production. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Tuesday 16:55 - 17:35
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 17:35 - 18:40
Shiloh: The episode examines the strategic decisions made by Union and Confederate leaders and the intense combat experienced by soldiers. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 18:40 - 19:50
The Soviet Union: The Red Army, forged by Leon Trotsky from revolutionary guards and members of the Tsarist troops, becomes the sword of Communist Russia. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 19:50 - 20:50
Tut's Last Mission: Experts examine a theory that treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb were meant to prepare him for an epic afterlife battle. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 20:50 - 21:55
War at Sea: Naval warfare evolved from battleships to submarines, then aircraft carriers. Pivotal battles in the Atlantic and Pacific hinged on megaship production. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Tuesday 21:55 - 23:00
Shiloh: The episode examines the strategic decisions made by Union and Confederate leaders and the intense combat experienced by soldiers. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00
Tut's Last Mission: Experts examine a theory that treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb were meant to prepare him for an epic afterlife battle. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Wednesday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Wednesday 07:00 - 13:00
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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
The Russian Federation: Putin's wars in Georgia, Chechnya and Ukraine betray the cunning spirit of a secret service man, always ready to lay the blame on Western liberal states. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 14:50 - 15:50
The discovery of 30 massacred bodies on a Swedish island reveals an ancient Nordic murder mystery - a warrior tribe was brutally murdered by their rivals in a power struggle. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 15:50 - 16:55
Advancements in aeronautics and weaponry reshaped battle strategies. From bombers to fighters, witness the dawn of a new era as militaries vie for dominance in the skies. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Wednesday 16:55 - 17:35
Paul Murton experiences island life. He crosses the great natural harbour of Scapa Flow and heads to Stronsay. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 17:35 - 18:40
Vicksburg: Episode 2 highlights the strategic decisions of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 18:40 - 19:50
The Russian Federation: Putin's wars in Georgia, Chechnya and Ukraine betray the cunning spirit of a secret service man, always ready to lay the blame on Western liberal states. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 19:50 - 20:50
The discovery of 30 massacred bodies on a Swedish island reveals an ancient Nordic murder mystery - a warrior tribe was brutally murdered by their rivals in a power struggle. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 20:50 - 21:55
Advancements in aeronautics and weaponry reshaped battle strategies. From bombers to fighters, witness the dawn of a new era as militaries vie for dominance in the skies. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Wednesday 21:55 - 23:00
Vicksburg: Episode 2 highlights the strategic decisions of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 23:00 - 00:00
The discovery of 30 massacred bodies on a Swedish island reveals an ancient Nordic murder mystery - a warrior tribe was brutally murdered by their rivals in a power struggle. (Part 2 of 6) (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 - 14:40
The truth behind the death of one of the most ruthless tyrants in history. (S)
Thursday 14:40 - 15:45
Could the new investigations at Pompeii explain the mystery of dozens of bodies found sheltering in a warehouse - some laden with treasure, others stripped of all worldly goods? (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Thursday 15:45 - 16:50
The War of Resources: In World War II, nations' fate rested on resources and resilience. Access to raw materials and the resolve of people shaped victory. (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Thursday 16:50 - 17:30
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 17:30 - 18:40
Chickamauga: Episode 3 showcases the intense fighting and strategic errors in the Battle of Chickamauga leading to significant losses on both sides. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Thursday 18:40 - 19:45
The truth behind the death of one of the most ruthless tyrants in history. (S)
Thursday 19:45 - 20:50
Could the new investigations at Pompeii explain the mystery of dozens of bodies found sheltering in a warehouse - some laden with treasure, others stripped of all worldly goods? (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Thursday 20:50 - 21:55
The War of Resources: In World War II, nations' fate rested on resources and resilience. Access to raw materials and the resolve of people shaped victory. (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Thursday 21:55 - 23:00
Chickamauga: Episode 3 showcases the intense fighting and strategic errors in the Battle of Chickamauga leading to significant losses on both sides. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Thursday 23:00 - 00:00
Could the new investigations at Pompeii explain the mystery of dozens of bodies found sheltering in a warehouse - some laden with treasure, others stripped of all worldly goods? (Part 3 of 6) (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 - 13:50
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 13:50 - 14:50
Explore the tombs of China's Han Dynasty. Within lie opulent artworks, including terracotta armies, civilians, and livestock, all crafted and now excavated to reveal their story. (S)
Friday 14:50 - 15:50
A stunning discovery in the Mediterranean reveals a lost Roman city - and the untold story of an industrial capital made rich by supplying every corner of the empire. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Friday 15:50 - 16:55
The presence of the American soldiers on French soil during the Great War is virtually unknown. 2 million arrived in France between 1917 and 1918 to fight alongside French and English troops. (S)
Friday 16:55 - 17:35
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 17:35 - 18:50
Kim Il Sung: Witness Kim Il Sung's transformation from guerilla fighter to brutal dictator of North Korea. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Friday 18:50 - 19:50
Explore the tombs of China's Han Dynasty. Within lie opulent artworks, including terracotta armies, civilians, and livestock, all crafted and now excavated to reveal their story. (S)
Friday 19:50 - 20:50
A stunning discovery in the Mediterranean reveals a lost Roman city - and the untold story of an industrial capital made rich by supplying every corner of the empire. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Friday 20:50 - 21:55
The presence of the American soldiers on French soil during the Great War is virtually unknown. 2 million arrived in France between 1917 and 1918 to fight alongside French and English troops. (S)
Friday 21:55 - 23:00
Kim Il Sung: Witness Kim Il Sung's transformation from guerilla fighter to brutal dictator of North Korea. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Friday 23:00 - 00:00
A stunning discovery in the Mediterranean reveals a lost Roman city - and the untold story of an industrial capital made rich by supplying every corner of the empire. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Saturday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm