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84: PBS America

Sat Feb 28
The Lost Colony of Roanoke

Today 14:00 - 15:00

An investigation into one of the biggest mysteries of all time: what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace? (Part 2 of 2) (S)

Bronze Age Apocalypse

Today 15:00 - 16:00

The mysterious and catastrophic collapse of ancient civilisations during the late Bronze Age, revealing the tumultuous events that brought an end to a thriving era of human history. (Part 1 of 2) (S)

Bronze Age Apocalypse

Today 16:00 - 17:00

The mysterious and catastrophic collapse of ancient civilisations during the late Bronze Age, revealing the tumultuous events that brought an end to a thriving era of human history. (Part 2 of 2) (S)

Walking with Ancients

Today 17:00 - 18:50

Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.

America's Great War 1917-1918

Today 18:50 - 19:55

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 British troops. (S)

Forts of Verdun

Today 19:55 - 21:05

Through rare archives, 3D animations and interviews with historians and scientists, we plunge inside the walls of these coveted fortifications. (S)

Verdun, the Battle of the Great War

Today 21:05 - 22:15

11 months of fighting, over 2 million soldiers mobilised and 300,000 dead. We look back at this insane battle that was to become the bloodiest chapter of WWI. (S)

Walking with Ancients

Today 22:15 - 00:00

Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.

Sun Mar 01
Programmes return at 1pm

Tomorrow 00:00 - 06:00

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Tomorrow 06:00 - 07:00

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Tomorrow 07:00 - 13:00

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Weathered: Earth's Extremes

Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:35

Climate Crossroads: Maiya May returns to Florida to learn how climate change is impacting ocean currents. She then goes to Georgia to learn about a non-profit. (Part 6 of 6) (Ep6)

Mafia's Greatest Hits

Tomorrow 13:35 - 14:45

The Mystery of Meyer Lansky: Most people take their image of the Jewish-American gangster from the character Hyman Roth. Ruthless and powerful, Roth was supposedly based on Lansky. (Part 12 of 13) (S)

Mafia's Greatest Hits

Tomorrow 14:45 - 15:50

Downfall: Robert and Donald were best friends, brothers-in-law and business partners. They ran a small, garbage collection firm on Long Island, just outside New York City. (Part 13 of 13) (S)

Besieged Fortresses Legendary Battles

Tomorrow 15:50 - 16:55

An architectural adventure and gripping account of war, The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart is the story of a feat of medieval military construction. (Part 1 of 4) (S)

Besieged Fortresses Legendary Battles

Tomorrow 16:55 - 18:00

La Rochelle was the largest Protestant base in France and for Catholic King, Louis XIII, it was the last stronghold needing to be abolished. (Part 2 of 4) (S)

Besieged Fortresses Legendary Battles

Tomorrow 18:00 - 19:10

How did the city of Orleans manage to resist for 7 months before being delivered from the English in just a few days by Joan of Arc, the liberator of Orleans? (Part 3 of 4) (S)

Besieged Fortresses Legendary Battles

Tomorrow 19:10 - 20:20

The Gallic wars were coming to an end beneath the fortifications of Alesia. After six years of fighting, almost 200 000 warriors came together on the plain. (Part 4 of 4) (S)

The Flu That Killed 50 Million

Tomorrow 20:20 - 21:35

1918. As the Armistice bells ring out across the world to celebrate the end of the Great War, a silent killer makes its way home with the soldiers.

America's Great War 1917-1918

Tomorrow 21:35 - 22:45

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 British troops. (S)

The Flu That Killed 50 Million

Tomorrow 22:45 - 00:00

1918. As the Armistice bells ring out across the world to celebrate the end of the Great War, a silent killer makes its way home with the soldiers.

Mon Mar 02
Programmes return at 1pm

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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America the Bountiful

Monday 13:00 - 13:35

Wild Rice in Minnesota: The most sacred food of the Anishinaabe people has become a prized ingredient in the upper Midwest and beyond.

The Remarkable Miss North

Monday 13:35 - 14:55

Following in the footsteps of one of the most prolific botanical artists of the Victorian age, we tell the story of Marianne North. (S)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Monday 14:55 - 16:00

The Liberation of Paris: In the summer of 1944, war-torn France reaches a crisis point. At its heart lies Paris - a symbol of liberty and democracy on the brink of collapse. (Part 6 of 10)

Alexandria: the Greatest City

Monday 16:00 - 17:00

Acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes looks at Alexandria past and present, unearthing archaeological gems and following in the footsteps of Hypatia. (S)

Egypt's Darkest Hour

Monday 17:00 - 17:55

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)

America the Bountiful

Monday 17:55 - 18:30

Wild Rice in Minnesota: The most sacred food of the Anishinaabe people has become a prized ingredient in the upper Midwest and beyond.

The Remarkable Miss North

Monday 18:30 - 19:50

Following in the footsteps of one of the most prolific botanical artists of the Victorian age, we tell the story of Marianne North. (S)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Monday 19:50 - 20:55

The Liberation of Paris: In the summer of 1944, war-torn France reaches a crisis point. At its heart lies Paris - a symbol of liberty and democracy on the brink of collapse. (Part 6 of 10)

Alexandria: the Greatest City

Monday 20:55 - 22:00

Acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes looks at Alexandria past and present, unearthing archaeological gems and following in the footsteps of Hypatia. (S)

Egypt's Darkest Hour

Monday 22:00 - 22:55

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)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Monday 22:55 - 00:00

The Liberation of Paris: In the summer of 1944, war-torn France reaches a crisis point. At its heart lies Paris - a symbol of liberty and democracy on the brink of collapse. (Part 6 of 10)

Tue Mar 03
Programmes return at 1pm

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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America the Bountiful

Tuesday 13:00 - 13:35

Pears in Oregon: In 2005, the Oregon legislature named the pear the state fruit as Oregon's climate and soil allow pears of many varieties to thrive.

The Last Days of Anne Boleyn

Tuesday 13:35 - 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.

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Tuesday 14:55 - 16:00

Iwo Jima: When the US Air Force develops a new 'wonder' bomber they want a base close to Japan to launch their raids. Marines are tasked with taking the island of Iwo Jima. (Part 7 of 10)

Cleopatra

Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00

Blood and Betrayal: Enter a cauldron of intrigue, deceit, lust, and murder as we tell the true story of the legendary Queen of Egypt. (Ep1) (S)

Egypt's Darkest Hour

Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00

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)

America the Bountiful

Tuesday 18:00 - 18:35

Pears in Oregon: In 2005, the Oregon legislature named the pear the state fruit as Oregon's climate and soil allow pears of many varieties to thrive.

The Last Days of Anne Boleyn

Tuesday 18:35 - 19:50

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.

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Tuesday 19:50 - 20:55

Iwo Jima: When the US Air Force develops a new 'wonder' bomber they want a base close to Japan to launch their raids. Marines are tasked with taking the island of Iwo Jima. (Part 7 of 10)

Cleopatra

Tuesday 20:55 - 21:55

Blood and Betrayal: Enter a cauldron of intrigue, deceit, lust, and murder as we tell the true story of the legendary Queen of Egypt. (Ep1) (S)

Egypt's Darkest Hour

Tuesday 21:55 - 22:55

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)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Tuesday 22:55 - 00:00

Iwo Jima: When the US Air Force develops a new 'wonder' bomber they want a base close to Japan to launch their raids. Marines are tasked with taking the island of Iwo Jima. (Part 7 of 10)

Wed Mar 04
Programmes return at 1pm

Wednesday 00:00 - 06:00

Programmes return at 1pm

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Wednesday 06:00 - 07:00

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Wednesday 07:00 - 13:00

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America the Bountiful

Wednesday 13:00 - 13:50

Oysters in South Carolina: We'll explore the storied history of the oyster in modern-day South Carolina.

The Stuarts

Wednesday 13:50 - 14:55

And I Will Make Them One Nation: Clare Jackson looks at James VI and I's attempts to unite Scotland and England under the umbrella of his crown. (Part 1 of 3)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Wednesday 14:55 - 16:00

The Race for Berlin: Hitler's Nazi empire is in ruins, but there is still one city to take before the allies can declare victory - Berlin. (Part 8 of 10)

Cleopatra

Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00

Love and Death: Enter a cauldron of intrigue, deceit, lust, and murder as we tell the true story of the legendary Queen of Egypt. (Ep2) (S)

Ancient Egypt: Life And Death In The Valley Of The Kings

Wednesday 17:00 - 18:20

Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher discovers what life was really like for ordinary Egyptians 3,500 years ago. (Part 1 of 2) (S)

The Stuarts

Wednesday 18:20 - 19:25

And I Will Make Them One Nation: Clare Jackson looks at James VI and I's attempts to unite Scotland and England under the umbrella of his crown. (Part 1 of 3)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Wednesday 19:25 - 20:35

The Race for Berlin: Hitler's Nazi empire is in ruins, but there is still one city to take before the allies can declare victory - Berlin. (Part 8 of 10)

Cleopatra

Wednesday 20:35 - 21:35

Love and Death: Enter a cauldron of intrigue, deceit, lust, and murder as we tell the true story of the legendary Queen of Egypt. (Ep2) (S)

Ancient Egypt: Life And Death In The Valley Of The Kings

Wednesday 21:35 - 22:55

Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher discovers what life was really like for ordinary Egyptians 3,500 years ago. (Part 1 of 2) (S)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Wednesday 22:55 - 00:00

The Race for Berlin: Hitler's Nazi empire is in ruins, but there is still one city to take before the allies can declare victory - Berlin. (Part 8 of 10)

Thu Mar 05
Programmes return at 1pm

Thursday 00:00 - 06:00

Programmes return at 1pm

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Thursday 06:00 - 07:00

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Thursday 07:00 - 13:00

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The Stuarts

Thursday 13:00 - 14:20

A King Without a Crown: Dr Clare Jackson reveals how the religious violence of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms shaped the very DNA of British political culture. (Part 2 of 3)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Thursday 14:20 - 15:30

Okinawa: As relentless firebombing and blockade of war-ravaged Japan shows no sign of securing a surrender, the US reluctantly prepares to invade. (Part 9 of 10)

Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer

Thursday 15:30 - 16:50

Incest, intrigue, and sibling rivalry. It involves her Roman lovers Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony, and is set against the backdrop of two of the wonders of the ancient world. (S)

Ancient Egypt: Life And Death In The Valley Of The Kings

Thursday 16:50 - 18:05

Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher looks at the mysterious world of the ancient Egyptian afterlife. (Part 2 of 2) (S)

The Stuarts

Thursday 18:05 - 19:15

A King Without a Crown: Dr Clare Jackson reveals how the religious violence of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms shaped the very DNA of British political culture. (Part 2 of 3)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Thursday 19:15 - 20:20

Okinawa: As relentless firebombing and blockade of war-ravaged Japan shows no sign of securing a surrender, the US reluctantly prepares to invade. (Part 9 of 10)

Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer

Thursday 20:20 - 21:35

Incest, intrigue, and sibling rivalry. It involves her Roman lovers Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony, and is set against the backdrop of two of the wonders of the ancient world. (S)

Ancient Egypt: Life And Death In The Valley Of The Kings

Thursday 21:35 - 22:55

Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher looks at the mysterious world of the ancient Egyptian afterlife. (Part 2 of 2) (S)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Thursday 22:55 - 00:00

Okinawa: As relentless firebombing and blockade of war-ravaged Japan shows no sign of securing a surrender, the US reluctantly prepares to invade. (Part 9 of 10)

Fri Mar 06
Programmes return at 1pm

Friday 00:00 - 06:00

Programmes return at 1pm

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Friday 06:00 - 07:00

Programmes return at 1pm

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Friday 07:00 - 13:00

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America the Bountiful

Friday 13:00 - 13:35

Apples in Virginia: We discover the story of the apple is as complex as American history itself, often referred to as 'our democratic fruit'.

The Stuarts

Friday 13:35 - 14:45

A Family at War: The final act of the Stuart century saw the Stuarts fatally divided by religion: brother versus brother, and two daughters supporting the overthrow of their father. (Part 3 of 3)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Friday 14:45 - 15:50

The Battle of the Philippine Sea: Two years after Japan's audacious attack on Pearl Harbor, America's great war machine now has them on the back foot. (Part 10 of 10)

Egypt's Lost Queens

Friday 15:50 - 17:05

Historian Dr. Joann Fletcher explores the hitherto downplayed role that women took in the running of state and, indeed, in shaping every aspect of life in Ancient Egypt. (S)

Strike on Iran: the Nuclear Question

Friday 17:05 - 18:20

Investigating Iran's nuclear programme in the aftermath of the U.S. and Israeli strikes. Using rare on-the-ground access in Iran and forensic analysis, an immersive investigation.

The Stuarts

Friday 18:20 - 19:25

A Family at War: The final act of the Stuart century saw the Stuarts fatally divided by religion: brother versus brother, and two daughters supporting the overthrow of their father. (Part 3 of 3)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Friday 19:25 - 20:30

The Battle of the Philippine Sea: Two years after Japan's audacious attack on Pearl Harbor, America's great war machine now has them on the back foot. (Part 10 of 10)

Egypt's Lost Queens

Friday 20:30 - 21:50

Historian Dr. Joann Fletcher explores the hitherto downplayed role that women took in the running of state and, indeed, in shaping every aspect of life in Ancient Egypt. (S)

New: Strike on Iran: the Nuclear Question

Friday 21:50 - 22:55

Investigating Iran's nuclear programme in the aftermath of the U.S. and Israeli strikes. Using rare on-the-ground access in Iran and forensic analysis, an immersive investigation.

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Friday 22:55 - 00:00

The Battle of the Philippine Sea: Two years after Japan's audacious attack on Pearl Harbor, America's great war machine now has them on the back foot. (Part 10 of 10)

Sat Mar 07
Programmes return at 1pm

Saturday 00:00 - 06:00

Programmes return at 1pm

Programmes return at 1pm

Saturday 06:00 - 07:00

Programmes return at 1pm

Programmes return at 1pm

Saturday 07:00 - 13:00

Programmes return at 1pm

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Saturday 13:00 - 14:05

The Liberation of Paris: In the summer of 1944, war-torn France reaches a crisis point. At its heart lies Paris - a symbol of liberty and democracy on the brink of collapse. (Part 6 of 10)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Saturday 14:05 - 15:15

Iwo Jima: When the US Air Force develops a new 'wonder' bomber they want a base close to Japan to launch their raids. Marines are tasked with taking the island of Iwo Jima. (Part 7 of 10)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Saturday 15:15 - 16:20

The Race for Berlin: Hitler's Nazi empire is in ruins, but there is still one city to take before the allies can declare victory - Berlin. (Part 8 of 10)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Saturday 16:20 - 17:30

Okinawa: As relentless firebombing and blockade of war-ravaged Japan shows no sign of securing a surrender, the US reluctantly prepares to invade. (Part 9 of 10)

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory

Saturday 17:30 - 18:30

The Battle of the Philippine Sea: Two years after Japan's audacious attack on Pearl Harbor, America's great war machine now has them on the back foot. (Part 10 of 10)

WW2: Battle of Crete

Saturday 18:30 - 19:40

Invasion: Invasion - In May 1941, 14,000 German paratroopers supported by nearly a thousand aircraft were dropped on the island in a unique blitzkrieg operation. (Part 1 of 3) (S)

WW2: Battle of Crete

Saturday 19:40 - 20:50

Evacuation: Evacuation - Allied forces were evacuated off Crete's south coast in a dangerous operation that cost the lives of almost 1,000 British seamen and Allied soldiers. (Part 2 of 3) (S)

WW2: Battle of Crete

Saturday 20:50 - 22:00

Occupation: The resulting German and Italian occupation of Crete was marred by massacres on both sides; both German soldiers and Greek partisans and civilians lost their lives. (Part 3 of 3) (S)

Underfire: the Untold Story of Tony Vaccaro

Saturday 22:00 - 23:30

Tony Vaccaro created one of the most haunting records of war using a smuggled $47 camera while developing the negatives in his helmet at night. (S)

Weathered: Earth's Extremes

Saturday 23:30 - 00:00

Are We at the Tipping Point?: Discover how critical our climate systems are for our planet's stability, and learn the science behind these changes and how to protect our planet's future. (Part 1 of 6)