Friday 14:00 - 14:55
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)
Friday 14:00 - 14:55
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)
Friday 14:55 - 15:55
We explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s, especially the last unsettled year before war officially began. (Part 3 of 3)
Friday 15:55 - 17:05
An American working with British secret agents parachutes into France just after D-Day to organise the French Resistance into a cohesive army. Narrated by Kevin Bacon.
Friday 17:05 - 18:55
Bombshell explores how the U.S. government manipulated the narrative about the human impact of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (S)
Friday 18:55 - 19:55
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)
Friday 19:55 - 20:55
We explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s, especially the last unsettled year before war officially began. (Part 3 of 3)
Friday 20:55 - 22:45
Bombshell explores how the U.S. government manipulated the narrative about the human impact of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (S)
Friday 22:45 - 00:00
Who Wants to Live Like That?: The desire for change propels the possibility of peace for the next generation. (Part 5 of 5) (S)
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 - 14:15
The Road to the Pyramids: Joann Fletcher explains how ancient Egypt's story fits together. In the first episode, she goes in search of the building blocks of Egyptian civilisation. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Today 14:15 - 15:35
Chaos: Joann Fletcher explains how ancient Egypt's story fits together. She explores how the Pyramid Age ended in catastrophe and Egypt was plunged into the dark ages and civil war. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Today 15:35 - 16:55
Zenith: Joann Fletcher explains how ancient Egypt's extraordinary story fits together. Joann explores the magnificent Colossi of Memnon, built under Pharaoh Amenhotep III. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Today 16:55 - 18:10
Invasion: Joann Fletcher explains how ancient Egypt's story fits together. In the final episode, Joann discovers how Egypt's enemies exploited a country weakened by internal strife. (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Today 18:10 - 19:10
Acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes looks at Alexandria past and present, unearthing archaeological gems and following in the footsteps of Hypatia. (S)
Today 19:10 - 20:05
Follow a team of archaeologists as they examine a rare mass grave dating to the collapse of ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom. (Part 1 of 2)
Today 20:05 - 21:10
Follow a team of archaeologists as they examine a rare mass grave dating to the collapse of ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom. (Part 2 of 2)
Today 21:10 - 22:30
Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher discovers what life was really like for ordinary Egyptians 3,500 years ago. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Today 22:30 - 00:00
Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher looks at the mysterious world of the ancient Egyptian afterlife. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
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 - 14:55
Dan Snow explores the family betrayals between Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans. (Part 1 of 3)
Tomorrow 14:55 - 16:10
King Harold of England has to take on two invasion forces. (Part 2 of 3)
Tomorrow 16:10 - 17:25
The armies of Duke William and King Harold meet at battle in Sussex on 14 October, 1066. (Part 3 of 3)
Tomorrow 17:25 - 18:55
Victorian Britain on Film offers audiences a unique window into a bygone era. Most of these films have been transformed by colourising them for the first time.
Tomorrow 18:55 - 19:55
We see the great state occasion of Queen Victoria's funeral and footage of life in the Lancashire coalfields. We also see footage of days out, parades, fun parks, and seaside holidays. (Part 1 of 2)
Tomorrow 19:55 - 20:55
We see hundreds of workers taking to the streets to fight for better pay and conditions, and then we see footage of a football match in Burnley. (Part 2 of 2)
Tomorrow 20:55 - 21:55
A window on one of the most turbulent decades in British history captures a nation determined to remain stable in the face of economic and political chaos across Europe. (Part 1 of 3)
Tomorrow 21:55 - 23:00
We explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s, but also new opportunities for leisure and increased social freedoms despite looming war. (Part 2 of 3)
Tomorrow 23:00 - 00:00
We explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s, especially the last unsettled year before war officially began. (Part 3 of 3)
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 - 13:50
Maryland is synonymous with crabs and has been dating back to the 17th century.
Monday 13:50 - 14:50
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)
Monday 14:50 - 15:50
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)
Monday 15:50 - 17:00
A Necessary War: December 1941 to March 1942. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor thrusts the United States into a global cataclysm that will touch every family in America. (Part 1 of 14)
Monday 17:00 - 18:05
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 18:05 - 19:00
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)
Monday 19:00 - 20:05
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)
Monday 20:05 - 21:15
A Necessary War: December 1941 to March 1942. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor thrusts the United States into a global cataclysm that will touch every family in America. (Part 1 of 14)
Monday 21:15 - 22:20
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 22:20 - 23:25
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)
Monday 23:25 - 00:00
Maryland is synonymous with crabs and has been dating back to the 17th century.
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
Corn in Arizona: Corn is a sacred food for all indigenous tribes of Arizona, including the Tohono O'odham, Yoemi, Navajo, and Hopi.
Tuesday 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)
Tuesday 14:35 - 15:45
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)
Tuesday 15:45 - 16:50
A Very Fearful Time: March 1942 to December 1942. With U-boats menacing the coast, and no good news from overseas, many worry that the US is unprepared to fight in a 'total war'. (Part 2 of 14)
Tuesday 16:50 - 17:55
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 17:55 - 18:55
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)
Tuesday 18:55 - 20:00
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)
Tuesday 20:00 - 21:05
A Very Fearful Time: March 1942 to December 1942. With U-boats menacing the coast, and no good news from overseas, many worry that the US is unprepared to fight in a 'total war'. (Part 2 of 14)
Tuesday 21:05 - 22:15
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 22:15 - 23:25
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)
Tuesday 23:25 - 00:00
Corn in Arizona: Corn is a sacred food for all indigenous tribes of Arizona, including the Tohono O'odham, Yoemi, Navajo, and Hopi.
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 - 13:50
Ramps in West Virginia: Known for their pungent smell and uniquely delicious flavour, ramps have been foraged across North America for centuries.
Wednesday 13:50 - 14:50
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)
Wednesday 14:50 - 16:00
City of Kings: Charts the city's growth from ancient times until the end of the Ancient Regime, when Kings Louis the 9th and Louis the 14th embraced and encouraged a high culture. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 16:00 - 17:10
The Worst is Yet to Come: January 1943 to June 1943. American troops land in North Africa and test themselves for the first time against the German and Italian armies. (Part 3 of 14)
Wednesday 17:10 - 18:15
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 18:15 - 19:20
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)
Wednesday 19:20 - 20:35
City of Kings: Charts the city's growth from ancient times until the end of the Ancient Regime, when Kings Louis the 9th and Louis the 14th embraced and encouraged a high culture. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 20:35 - 21:40
The Worst is Yet to Come: January 1943 to June 1943. American troops land in North Africa and test themselves for the first time against the German and Italian armies. (Part 3 of 14)
Wednesday 21:40 - 22:50
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 22:50 - 00:00
City of Kings: Charts the city's growth from ancient times until the end of the Ancient Regime, when Kings Louis the 9th and Louis the 14th embraced and encouraged a high culture. (Part 1 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 - 13:35
Pecans in Georgia: The term pecan was coined by the Algonquin from the word 'pacane', which means a nut that needs to be cracked with a stone.
Thursday 13:35 - 14:35
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)
Thursday 14:35 - 15:40
City of Revolutions: Despite ongoing violence, protests, invasion and a civil war, Napoleon and his nephew were great builders who set about reinventing the city. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Thursday 15:40 - 16:50
When Things Get Tough: July 1943 to December 1943. On bombing missions, American airmen battle overwhelming odds to bring the war to the heart of Hitler's vast empire. (Part 4 of 14)
Thursday 16:50 - 17:55
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 17:55 - 18:55
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)
Thursday 18:55 - 20:00
City of Revolutions: Despite ongoing violence, protests, invasion and a civil war, Napoleon and his nephew were great builders who set about reinventing the city. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Thursday 20:00 - 21:15
When Things Get Tough: July 1943 to December 1943. On bombing missions, American airmen battle overwhelming odds to bring the war to the heart of Hitler's vast empire. (Part 4 of 14)
Thursday 21:15 - 22:20
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 22:20 - 23:25
City of Revolutions: Despite ongoing violence, protests, invasion and a civil war, Napoleon and his nephew were great builders who set about reinventing the city. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Thursday 23:25 - 00:00
Pecans in Georgia: The term pecan was coined by the Algonquin from the word 'pacane', which means a nut that needs to be cracked with a stone.
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 - 13:35
Maple in Vermont: Vermont has long been a mecca for the practice and is now innovating with maple syrup in fun and delicious ways. (Ep11)
Friday 13:35 - 14:35
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)
Friday 14:35 - 15:35
The Secular City: The revolt against religion found its voice in heroes such as Victor Hugo, who were celebrated in great secular monuments such as the Pantheon. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Friday 15:35 - 16:45
A Helluva War: November 1943 to February 1944. Marines take a tiny Pacific atoll at a terrible cost, while Japanese-Americans form a segregated infantry unit and train for combat. (Part 5 of 14)
Friday 16:45 - 18:00
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)
Friday 18:00 - 19:00
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)
Friday 19:00 - 20:00
The Secular City: The revolt against religion found its voice in heroes such as Victor Hugo, who were celebrated in great secular monuments such as the Pantheon. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Friday 20:00 - 21:10
A Helluva War: November 1943 to February 1944. Marines take a tiny Pacific atoll at a terrible cost, while Japanese-Americans form a segregated infantry unit and train for combat. (Part 5 of 14)
Friday 21:10 - 22:25
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)
Friday 22:25 - 23:30
The Secular City: The revolt against religion found its voice in heroes such as Victor Hugo, who were celebrated in great secular monuments such as the Pantheon. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Friday 23:30 - 00:00
Maple in Vermont: Vermont has long been a mecca for the practice and is now innovating with maple syrup in fun and delicious ways. (Ep11)