Today 14:00 - 15:20
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.
84: PBS America
Sat Aug 22
Today 15:20 - 16:55
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)
Today 16:55 - 18:00
The Rise to Power: At the end of a bloody civil war, Francisco Franco seized power and ruled Spain with an iron hand for nearly four decades. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Today 18:00 - 19:15
The New Regime: Franco gave himself the title of Caudillo de España - Supreme Leader of Spain - and created his own rituals of power. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Today 19:15 - 20:20
Zero Hour: At the end of the Second World War, the cards in global politics were reshuffled, and the situation became critical for Franco. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Today 20:20 - 21:35
The Leaden Age: In the mid-1950s Franco's foreign policy successes opened up new perspectives for Spain - and new challenges. (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Today 21:35 - 22:50
Franco experienced a remarkable rise through the ranks of the Spanish army. The Civil War became his opportunity to seize absolute power in Spain. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Today 22:50 - 00:00
Having come to power through a coup, General Franco manoeuvred from 1939 until his death in 1975 to remain in control. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Sun Aug 23
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 - 14:00
Archaeologists conduct a dig at Auckland Castle in Co Durham, which 700 years ago was home to a group of power-crazed bishops. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 14:00 - 15:00
The team search for artefacts from the country's first superhighway - the Bridgewater Canal. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 15:00 - 16:00
The Real War Horse: The Real War Horse: Uncovering the stories behind a Yorkshire garrison's stables and the horse the Germans could not kill. (Part 6 of 6) (S2 Ep6) (S)
Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:05
The Inca Conquest: Following the success of Hernán Cortés' over the Aztecs, conquistador Francisco Pizarro sets his sights on conquering the largest civilisation in the Americas. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 17:05 - 18:05
The Growth of the Colonies: The Spanish monarchy struggles to control these from afar and the discovery of a vast silver mine in Bolivia providing wealth heightens tensions. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 18:05 - 19:10
Disdain for Spain's wealth and violence lead to European rulers propagating an anti-Spanish narrative. The 'Black Legend' is born and heralds the end of the era of the Conquistadors. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 19:10 - 20:25
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.
Tomorrow 20:25 - 21:35
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)
Tomorrow 21:35 - 22:50
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)
Tomorrow 22:50 - 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)
Mon Aug 24
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 - 13:35
Adapt Or Leave?: Maiya May visits the Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, one of the first communities in the U.S. to undergo a federally funded relocation due to climate change. (Part 2 of 6) (Ep2)
Monday 13:35 - 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)
Monday 14:50 - 16:05
Men from the North: A look at how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Monday 16:05 - 17:05
From clashes with allies, to taking out foreign leaders, to waging war in the Middle East, examining the inner circle of advisors and officials trying to project US power. (Part 1 of 2)
Monday 17:05 - 18:05
From clashes with allies, to taking out foreign leaders, to waging war in the Middle East, examining the inner circle of advisors and officials trying to project US power. (Part 2 of 2)
Monday 18:05 - 19:15
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)
Monday 19:15 - 20:30
Men from the North: A look at how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Monday 20:30 - 21:30
From clashes with allies, to taking out foreign leaders, to waging war in the Middle East, examining the inner circle of advisors and officials trying to project US power. (Part 1 of 2)
Monday 21:30 - 22:30
From clashes with allies, to taking out foreign leaders, to waging war in the Middle East, examining the inner circle of advisors and officials trying to project US power. (Part 2 of 2)
Monday 22:30 - 00:00
It Wasn't Like a Movie Anymore: When tensions between Protestants and Catholics explode, the British Army is deployed. (Part 1 of 5) (S)
Tue Aug 25
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 - 14:10
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)
Tuesday 14:10 - 15:25
Conquest: Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Tuesday 15:25 - 16:40
Building An Empire: In this episode we explore the legacy of Akbar, arguably the greatest of all Mughal emperors, and what he left behind. (Part 1 of 2)
Tuesday 16:40 - 17:50
The Golden Age: Shah Jahan's reign ushered in the golden age of Mughal architecture. During this time the splendour of the Mughal court reached its peak. (Part 2 of 2)
Tuesday 17:50 - 19:00
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)
Tuesday 19:00 - 20:15
Conquest: Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Tuesday 20:15 - 21:30
Building An Empire: In this episode we explore the legacy of Akbar, arguably the greatest of all Mughal emperors, and what he left behind. (Part 1 of 2)
Tuesday 21:30 - 22:45
The Golden Age: Shah Jahan's reign ushered in the golden age of Mughal architecture. During this time the splendour of the Mughal court reached its peak. (Part 2 of 2)
Tuesday 22:45 - 00:00
Do Paramilitaries Lie Awake at Night?: A deeply segregated society emerges as the violence escalates. (Part 2 of 5) (S)
Wed Aug 26
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
Water Whiplash: Maiya May learns about the severe impacts of droughts and floods on agriculture and the alarming depletion of groundwater reserves. (Part 4 of 6) (Ep4)
Wednesday 13:50 - 14:55
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)
Wednesday 14:55 - 16:15
Normans of the South: Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Normans on southern Europe and the Middle East, as they spread south in the 11th century. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Wednesday 16:15 - 17:15
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)
Wednesday 17:15 - 18:20
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)
Wednesday 18:20 - 19:30
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)
Wednesday 19:30 - 20:45
Normans of the South: Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Normans on southern Europe and the Middle East, as they spread south in the 11th century. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Wednesday 20:45 - 21:50
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)
Wednesday 21:50 - 22:50
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)
Wednesday 22:50 - 00:00
So Many Hearts Broken: The impact of the hunger strikes is seen through the eyes of three women. (Part 3 of 5) (S)
Thu Aug 27
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 - 13:50
Not 'Business as Usual': Maiya May goes to Cheyenne to visit a supercomputer. In Michigan, she observes the explosive end of a coal plant. (Part 5 of 6) (Ep5)
Thursday 13:50 - 14:55
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)
Thursday 14:55 - 16:10
Domesday: Medieval historian Dr Stephen Baxter reveals the human and political drama that lies within the parchment of England's earliest surviving public record. (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Thursday 16:10 - 17:15
Re-examining the leadership of American president Franklin Roosevelt, historian David Reynolds exposes the cover-up of his failing health and its impact on the war's endgame. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Thursday 17:15 - 18:20
Weaving together the epic of FDR's leadership in World War II with the tangled stories of the women who sustained him in his last years. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Thursday 18:20 - 19:30
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)
Thursday 19:30 - 20:50
Domesday: Medieval historian Dr Stephen Baxter reveals the human and political drama that lies within the parchment of England's earliest surviving public record. (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Thursday 20:50 - 21:50
Re-examining the leadership of American president Franklin Roosevelt, historian David Reynolds exposes the cover-up of his failing health and its impact on the war's endgame. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Thursday 21:50 - 22:50
Weaving together the epic of FDR's leadership in World War II with the tangled stories of the women who sustained him in his last years. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Thursday 22:50 - 00:00
The Dirty War: Tensions rise as the police and army infiltrate paramilitary organisations. (Part 4 of 5) (S)
Fri Aug 28
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
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)
Friday 13:35 - 14:40
An intimate psychological profile of Richard Nixon and his ruthless ambition to escape a loveless, impoverished background. (S)
Friday 14:40 - 15:50
Vitamins: Vitamins are essential, but do we really need pills? Expose the billion-dollar supplement industry and debunk myths. (Part 4 of 6) (Ep4) (S)
Friday 15:50 - 17:00
Under the code name 'Barbarossa', Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union. In the first hours of the attack, bombs rained down on Soviet airfields on the frontier. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Friday 17:00 - 18:05
Determined to seize the Russian capital before winter, Hitler launched Operation 'Typhoon'. It was to be the last great decisive battle of the year. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Friday 18:05 - 19:15
Vitamins: Vitamins are essential, but do we really need pills? Expose the billion-dollar supplement industry and debunk myths. (Part 4 of 6) (Ep4) (S)
Friday 19:15 - 20:30
Under the code name 'Barbarossa', Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union. In the first hours of the attack, bombs rained down on Soviet airfields on the frontier. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Friday 20:30 - 21:35
Determined to seize the Russian capital before winter, Hitler launched Operation 'Typhoon'. It was to be the last great decisive battle of the year. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Friday 21:35 - 22:45
Vitamins: Vitamins are essential, but do we really need pills? Expose the billion-dollar supplement industry and debunk myths. (Part 4 of 6) (Ep4) (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)
Sat Aug 29
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 - 14:15
Men from the North: A look at how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Saturday 14:15 - 15:35
Conquest: Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Saturday 15:35 - 16:55
Normans of the South: Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Normans on southern Europe and the Middle East, as they spread south in the 11th century. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Saturday 16:55 - 18:10
Domesday: Medieval historian Dr Stephen Baxter reveals the human and political drama that lies within the parchment of England's earliest surviving public record. (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Saturday 18:10 - 19:20
Mass graves and ancient ruins where tyrants were murdered shine new light on the birth of a revolutionary form of government. From NOVA. (S)
Saturday 19:20 - 20:30
Age of Ice: Neil Oliver travels back to ice age Britain as he begins the epic story of how our land and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history. (Part 1 of 4)
Saturday 20:30 - 21:40
Age of Ancestors: Neil Oliver continues the story of how today's Britain and its people were forged over thousands of years of ancient history. (Part 2 of 4)
Saturday 21:40 - 22:50
Age of Cosmology: Neil Oliver continues his journey through Ancient Britain as he encounters an age of cosmological priests and some of the greatest monuments of the Stone Age. (Part 3 of 4)
Saturday 22:50 - 00:00
Age of Bronze: Neil Oliver reaches the end of his epic tour of our distant past with the arrival of metals and the social revolution that ushered in a new age. (Part 4 of 4)
Sun Aug 30
Sunday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm