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Wed Feb 11
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's first journey takes him to the largest island in Britain: the long island of Harris and Lewis. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Today 13:40 - 14:55
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 14:55 - 16:00
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)
Today 16:00 - 17:05
For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age. (S)
Today 17:05 - 18:10
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)
Today 18:10 - 19:25
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 19:25 - 20:30
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)
Today 20:30 - 21:40
For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age. (S)
Today 21:40 - 22:45
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)
Today 22:45 - 00:00
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)
Thu Feb 12
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 - 13:40
Thirty miles from mainland Scotland, there's a chain of low-lying islands that face the full might of the Atlantic Ocean: the Uists and Benbecula. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 13:40 - 14:55
In the final episode, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 14:55 - 16:05
Through rare archives, 3D animations and interviews with historians and scientists, we plunge inside the walls of these coveted fortifications. (S)
Tomorrow 16:05 - 17:00
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)
Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:10
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 18:10 - 19:25
In the final episode, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 19:25 - 20:35
Through rare archives, 3D animations and interviews with historians and scientists, we plunge inside the walls of these coveted fortifications. (S)
Tomorrow 20:35 - 21:35
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)
Tomorrow 21:35 - 22:40
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 22:40 - 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)
Fri Feb 13
Friday 00:00 - 06:00
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Friday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Friday 07:00 - 13:00
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Friday 13:00 - 14:15
Following in the footsteps of one of the most prolific botanical artists of the Victorian age, we tell the story of Marianne North. (S)
Friday 14:15 - 15:15
Rome created the largest empire in the ancient world. Its armies, organisation and building innovation created a vast territory linked by roads. (S)
Friday 15:15 - 16:20
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)
Friday 16:20 - 17:15
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)
Friday 17:15 - 18:20
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)
Friday 18:20 - 19:25
Rome created the largest empire in the ancient world. Its armies, organisation and building innovation created a vast territory linked by roads. (S)
Friday 19:25 - 20:00
On the west coast of Scotland are a group of islands that are so remote they almost seem to have been forgotten by the rest of the world and are populated by just a few hardy souls. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Friday 20:00 - 21:00
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)
Friday 21:00 - 21:55
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)
Friday 21:55 - 23:00
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)
Friday 23:00 - 00:00
Rome created the largest empire in the ancient world. Its armies, organisation and building innovation created a vast territory linked by roads. (S)
Sat Feb 14
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
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)
Saturday 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)
Saturday 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)
Saturday 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)
Saturday 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)
Saturday 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)
Saturday 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)
Saturday 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)
Saturday 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
Sunday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Sunday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Sunday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Sunday 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)
Sunday 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)
Sunday 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)
Sunday 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)
Sunday 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)
Sunday 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)
Sunday 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)
Sunday 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)
Sunday 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)
Sunday 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)
Sunday 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
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 - 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
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 - 14:25
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
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 - 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)