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Sat Feb 14
Today 13:00 - 14:15
Mary Beard reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome to gain an insight into the psyche of the people of Rome. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Today 14:15 - 15:30
Mary explores the physical world of the Roman Empire and finds surprising parallels with our own world. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Today 15:30 - 16:45
In this episode, she takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Today 16:45 - 18:00
In the final episode, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Today 18:00 - 19:00
Rome created the largest empire in the ancient world. Its armies, organisation and building innovation created a vast territory linked by roads. (S)
Today 19:00 - 20:15
Mary Beard reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome to gain an insight into the psyche of the people of Rome. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Today 20:15 - 21:30
Mary explores the physical world of the Roman Empire and finds surprising parallels with our own world. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Today 21:30 - 22:45
In this episode, she takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Today 22:45 - 00:00
In the final episode, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Sun Feb 15
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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Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:40
For this grand tour Paul's journey begins at Loch Hourn on the mainland, takes him over the sea to Skye, then heads to the tiny island of Soay before ending on Canna. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 13:40 - 14:40
Sam Giancana: Despite a volatile temper and a love of show business Sam Giancana rose to be the richest and most powerful mafia boss of his day. Boss of the infamous Chicago Outfit. (Part 1 of 13) (S)
Tomorrow 14:40 - 15:50
Charles 'Lucky' Luciano: Charles 'Lucky' Luciano was the number one gangster of all time. He put the 'Organised' into organised crime and invented the modern Mafia. (Part 2 of 13) (S)
Tomorrow 15:50 - 16:55
Jo Colombo: the Maverick Mobster: In 1964 Joe Colombo became the youngest Mafia Godfather ever. However, Colombo quickly got carried away with his status and wealth. (Part 3 of 13) (S)
Tomorrow 16:55 - 18:05
John Gotti: In the 1980s, the Mob produced one of the biggest characters in its history. America's only celebrity gangster; John Gotti. (Part 4 of 13) (S)
Tomorrow 18:05 - 19:10
The murderous street thug who became the mob's man in Las Vegas. His notoriety found its way onto the big screen in Martin Scorcese's Casino. (Part 5 of 13) (S)
Tomorrow 19:10 - 20:10
Newly declassified evidence from KGB archives reveals their concerns about the safety of the Chernobyl nuclear plant. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Tomorrow 20:10 - 21:15
First-hand accounts from the survivors themselves and evidence from world-leading scientists reveal the true costs of their silence. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Tomorrow 21:15 - 22:20
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)
Tomorrow 22:20 - 23:20
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)
Tomorrow 23:20 - 00:00
For this grand tour Paul's journey begins at Loch Hourn on the mainland, takes him over the sea to Skye, then heads to the tiny island of Soay before ending on Canna. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Mon Feb 16
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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Monday 13:00 - 14:40
Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.
Monday 14:40 - 15:40
Vito Genovese: Frank Costello was gunned down in the lobby of his New York apartment. This would signal the rise of the most dangerous gangster in America, Don Vito Genovese. (Part 6 of 13) (S)
Monday 15:40 - 16:45
King and Country: Young men enthusiastically volunteered for the Great War, unaware of the horrors to come. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Monday 16:45 - 17:40
A Country on Edge: As the former one-term congressman prepares to take office, the South severs itself from the United States and the country faces an unprecedented crisis. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Monday 17:40 - 19:20
Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.
Monday 19:20 - 20:25
King and Country: Young men enthusiastically volunteered for the Great War, unaware of the horrors to come. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Monday 20:25 - 21:20
A Country on Edge: As the former one-term congressman prepares to take office, the South severs itself from the United States and the country faces an unprecedented crisis. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Monday 21:20 - 22:20
Vito Genovese: Frank Costello was gunned down in the lobby of his New York apartment. This would signal the rise of the most dangerous gangster in America, Don Vito Genovese. (Part 6 of 13) (S)
Monday 22:20 - 00:00
Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.
Tue Feb 17
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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Tuesday 13:00 - 14:25
Weeks before the Japanese invasion of Nanjing, the Chinese government, army and most of the foreigners fled, leaving the city open and the people defenceless. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Tuesday 14:25 - 15:35
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)
Tuesday 15:35 - 16:45
The 1916 Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles in human history. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 16:45 - 17:40
A Proclamation: This episode examines Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclamation and questions if Lincoln's motive was moral integrity or military necessity. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 17:40 - 18:40
Man of Steel & Heroin: Carmine Galante wielded massive power despite spending most of his career behind bars because Galante made heroin his main money spinner. (Part 7 of 13) (S)
Tuesday 18:40 - 19:50
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)
Tuesday 19:50 - 20:55
The 1916 Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles in human history. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 20:55 - 21:50
A Proclamation: This episode examines Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclamation and questions if Lincoln's motive was moral integrity or military necessity. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 21:50 - 22:50
Man of Steel & Heroin: Carmine Galante wielded massive power despite spending most of his career behind bars because Galante made heroin his main money spinner. (Part 7 of 13) (S)
Tuesday 22:50 - 00:00
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)
Wed Feb 18
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 - 14:15
In the second episode we explore the incredible and daring efforts of the remaining foreigners in trying to bring the massacre to light. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Wednesday 14:15 - 15:20
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)
Wednesday 15:20 - 16:25
The Fight to the End: For the Allies, the war looked lost. But a series of brutal battles changed their fortunes. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 16:25 - 17:20
The Dogs of War: As the Civil War ends, Lincoln delivers the most iconic speech and piece of legislation of his career, but at great cost to his marriage and family. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 17:20 - 18:30
Donnie Brasco: Joe Pistone remained undercover in the mob for 6 years and allowed the FBI one of its greatest victories in its war against organised crime. (Part 8 of 13) (S)
Wednesday 18:30 - 19:40
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)
Wednesday 19:40 - 20:50
The Fight to the End: For the Allies, the war looked lost. But a series of brutal battles changed their fortunes. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 20:50 - 21:45
The Dogs of War: As the Civil War ends, Lincoln delivers the most iconic speech and piece of legislation of his career, but at great cost to his marriage and family. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 21:45 - 22:50
Donnie Brasco: Joe Pistone remained undercover in the mob for 6 years and allowed the FBI one of its greatest victories in its war against organised crime. (Part 8 of 13) (S)
Wednesday 22:50 - 00:00
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)
Thu Feb 19
Thursday 00:00 - 06:00
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Thursday 06:00 - 07:00
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Thursday 07:00 - 13:00
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Thursday 13:00 - 14:05
We follow the Titanic's journey from construction to catastrophe, and chart the ten key mistakes that brought about the most famous naval disaster in history. (S)
Thursday 14:05 - 15:15
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)
Thursday 15:15 - 16:25
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)
Thursday 16:25 - 17:20
Hope, Tragedy and the New Normal: America is rife with racial conflict, and his assassination sets the stage for the Civil Rights struggles from Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Thursday 17:20 - 18:30
Allen Dorfman - the Mafia's Banker: As special consultant to one of the USA's largest pension funds, Dorfman controlled access to what became known as the Mafia Bank. (Part 9 of 13) (S)
Thursday 18:30 - 19:35
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)
Thursday 19:35 - 20:50
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)
Thursday 20:50 - 21:40
Hope, Tragedy and the New Normal: America is rife with racial conflict, and his assassination sets the stage for the Civil Rights struggles from Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Thursday 21:40 - 22:50
Allen Dorfman - the Mafia's Banker: As special consultant to one of the USA's largest pension funds, Dorfman controlled access to what became known as the Mafia Bank. (Part 9 of 13) (S)
Thursday 22:50 - 00:00
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)
Fri Feb 20
Friday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Friday 06:00 - 07:00
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Friday 07:00 - 13:00
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Friday 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)
Friday 13:40 - 14:50
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)
Friday 14:50 - 16:00
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.
Friday 16:00 - 17:10
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 17:10 - 18:15
Joe Valachi: Joe Valachi was a 'Hitman for the Mob', the first insider to break the Mafia's code of silence. He blew the lid on a secret empire worth $40 billion a year. (Part 10 of 13) (S)
Friday 18:15 - 19:20
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)
Friday 19:20 - 20:40
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.
Friday 20:40 - 21:50
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 21:50 - 22:50
Joe Valachi: Joe Valachi was a 'Hitman for the Mob', the first insider to break the Mafia's code of silence. He blew the lid on a secret empire worth $40 billion a year. (Part 10 of 13) (S)
Friday 22:50 - 00:00
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)
Sat Feb 21
Saturday 00:00 - 06:00
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Saturday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Saturday 07:00 - 13:00
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Saturday 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)
Saturday 13:40 - 14:35
Marrakesh, hailed as the most enchanting city in the Maghreb, captivated Western elites with its almost mystical allure. (S)
Saturday 14:35 - 15:30
Rising Star: Exploring the early years of Abraham Lincoln and the lesser-known aspects of his life before political stardom. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Saturday 15:30 - 16:25
Portrait of a Leader: Lincoln reveals how poignant oration, political savvy, and moral conviction can help a lawyer from Illinois ascend from obscurity to the White House. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Saturday 16:25 - 17:20
A Country on Edge: As the former one-term congressman prepares to take office, the South severs itself from the United States and the country faces an unprecedented crisis. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Saturday 17:20 - 18:10
A Proclamation: This episode examines Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclamation and questions if Lincoln's motive was moral integrity or military necessity. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Saturday 18:10 - 19:05
The Dogs of War: As the Civil War ends, Lincoln delivers the most iconic speech and piece of legislation of his career, but at great cost to his marriage and family. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Saturday 19:05 - 20:00
Hope, Tragedy and the New Normal: America is rife with racial conflict, and his assassination sets the stage for the Civil Rights struggles from Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Saturday 20:00 - 21:05
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)
Saturday 21:05 - 22:15
Vicksburg: Episode 2 highlights the strategic decisions of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Saturday 22:15 - 23:25
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)
Saturday 23:25 - 00:00
Paul Murton experiences island life. He crosses the great natural harbour of Scapa Flow and heads to Stronsay. (Part 5 of 6) (S)