Today 13:55 - 15:00
Join us as we look beyond the fiction and reveal the real story of Pocahontas, a tale of kidnapping, conflict, starvation, ocean journeys, and the future of an entire civilisation. (S)
84: PBS America
Thu Nov 12
Today 15:00 - 16:00
We uncover some of the secrets of Agatha Christie's vivid imagination and shockingly dark mind.
Today 16:00 - 17:10
History Stopped, 1936 - 1938: By the mid-thirties, Adolf Hitler's ambitions seemed clear to all. If the great powers had acted earlier, would their intervention have prevented WW2? (Part 7 of 8) (S)
Today 17:10 - 18:15
FUBAR: Autumn 1944. Allied commanders gamble on a plan to drop troops behind enemy lines. The mission fails, and it becomes clear that the war in Europe will not end before winter. (Part 9 of 14)
Today 18:15 - 19:20
Join us as we look beyond the fiction and reveal the real story of Pocahontas, a tale of kidnapping, conflict, starvation, ocean journeys, and the future of an entire civilisation. (S)
Today 19:20 - 20:30
We uncover some of the secrets of Agatha Christie's vivid imagination and shockingly dark mind.
Today 20:30 - 21:35
History Stopped, 1936 - 1938: By the mid-thirties, Adolf Hitler's ambitions seemed clear to all. If the great powers had acted earlier, would their intervention have prevented WW2? (Part 7 of 8) (S)
Today 21:35 - 22:45
FUBAR: Autumn 1944. Allied commanders gamble on a plan to drop troops behind enemy lines. The mission fails, and it becomes clear that the war in Europe will not end before winter. (Part 9 of 14)
Today 22:45 - 00:00
We uncover some of the secrets of Agatha Christie's vivid imagination and shockingly dark mind.
Fri Nov 13
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
Paul is visiting two Hebridean islands which are very different: Gigha and Jura. Where Gigha is lush and verdant, Jura is rugged and bleak. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 13:40 - 14:50
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)
Tomorrow 14:50 - 16:00
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)
Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:05
For some, appeasement was the only way. But with Adolf Hitler at the other end of the negotiating table, this was a strategy doomed to failure. (Part 8 of 8) (S)
Tomorrow 17:05 - 18:15
Life's Accidents: Autumn 1944. In the late autumn of 1944 American soldiers suffer terrible losses when they are ordered into fiercely defended terrain. (Part 10 of 14)
Tomorrow 18:15 - 19:20
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)
Tomorrow 19:20 - 20:35
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)
Tomorrow 20:35 - 21:45
For some, appeasement was the only way. But with Adolf Hitler at the other end of the negotiating table, this was a strategy doomed to failure. (Part 8 of 8) (S)
Tomorrow 21:45 - 22:50
Life's Accidents: Autumn 1944. In the late autumn of 1944 American soldiers suffer terrible losses when they are ordered into fiercely defended terrain. (Part 10 of 14)
Tomorrow 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)
Sat Nov 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 - 14:00
We uncover some of the secrets of Agatha Christie's vivid imagination and shockingly dark mind.
Saturday 14:00 - 15:10
A Deadly Calling: January 1944 to June 1944. Allied troops are pinned down at Anzio, while elsewhere the killing goes on. African-Americans put pressure on the military. (Part 6 of 14)
Saturday 15:10 - 16:15
Pride of Our Nation: 6 June 1944: D-Day. In the early hours of 6 June 1944, the invasion of France begins. It is the bloodiest day in American history since the Civil War. (Part 7 of 14)
Saturday 16:15 - 17:20
A Volunteer Basis: June 1944 to August 1944. The allied death toll increases at an incredible rate, but by August the Germans are in full retreat and Paris is liberated. (Part 8 of 14)
Saturday 17:20 - 18:20
FUBAR: Autumn 1944. Allied commanders gamble on a plan to drop troops behind enemy lines. The mission fails, and it becomes clear that the war in Europe will not end before winter. (Part 9 of 14)
Saturday 18:20 - 19:35
Life's Accidents: Autumn 1944. In the late autumn of 1944 American soldiers suffer terrible losses when they are ordered into fiercely defended terrain. (Part 10 of 14)
Saturday 19:35 - 20:35
We uncover some of the secrets of Agatha Christie's vivid imagination and shockingly dark mind.
Saturday 20:35 - 21:05
How the Formation of Pangea Changed the World: In the Late Carboniferous Period, predatory amphibians and giant arthropods ruled the swamps. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Saturday 21:05 - 21:40
How Eating Plants Shaped Life on Land: The first herbivorous vertebrates evolve on the side of the amniote family tree leading to mammals. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Saturday 21:40 - 22:15
The Rise and Fall of An Ancient Reef: Reef complexes stretched for hundreds of kilometers in what's now the Texas desert. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Saturday 22:15 - 22:50
A Tale of Tusks and Saber Teeth: In the Late Permian Period, increasingly mammal-like traits were gradually emerging in our ancient relatives. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Saturday 22:50 - 23:25
That Time Almost Everything Died: The Permian Period ended with the biggest mass extinction of all time; more than 80% of species vanished. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Saturday 23:25 - 00:00
Who Survived the Great Dying - and Why: Around 250 million years ago, at the dawn of the Triassic Period, life on Earth was devastated. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Sun Nov 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 - 14:35
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)
Sunday 14:35 - 15:40
Designed for Power: Adolf Hitler's propaganda skill is crucial for winning the Nazis total power. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Sunday 15:40 - 16:50
Hitler's Highways: Adolf Hitler promises to build motorways and cheap cars for the masses. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Sunday 16:50 - 17:55
The Industry of War: Hitler plans to build his military by stealing raw materials from abroad. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Sunday 17:55 - 19:00
A Culture of Control: Adolf Hitler is creating a new, Nazi form of art and culture. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Sunday 19:00 - 20:10
Himmler's Empire of Terror: How the SS became the richest and most powerful Nazi organisation. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Sunday 20:10 - 21:20
Retreat from Reality: Hitler uses technology and terror to keep Germans fighting to the bitter end. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Sunday 21:20 - 22:50
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)
Sunday 22:50 - 00:00
The true story of the polonium poisoning case that shocked the world. (S)
Mon Nov 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 - 13:40
Paul is travelling on an icon of the west coast; an original steam powered puffer, and is exploring a string of islands just off the west coast near Oban. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Monday 13:40 - 15:00
Dr Suzannah Lipscomb reveals the killers that lurked in British homes. She explores the time when British people embraced modern design for the first time after years of austerity. (S)
Monday 15:00 - 16:00
The Making of a Hero: Shaped by ambition, myth, and powerful parents, Alexander emerges from his youth as a leader ready to challenge the world's greatest empire. (Part 1 of 3) (Ep1)
Monday 16:00 - 17:05
Rising Sun: Episode One explores the origins of Japan's involvement in WW2. (Part 1 of 4)
Monday 17:05 - 18:15
The Ghost Front: Winter 1944 to 1945. The Allies are unprepared for Hitler's counterattack in the Battle of the Bulge - the biggest battle of the war on the Western Front. (Part 11 of 14)
Monday 18:15 - 19:35
Dr Suzannah Lipscomb reveals the killers that lurked in British homes. She explores the time when British people embraced modern design for the first time after years of austerity. (S)
Monday 19:35 - 20:35
The Making of a Hero: Shaped by ambition and powerful parents, Alexander emerges from his youth as a leader ready to challenge the world's greatest empire. (Part 1 of 3) (Ep1)
Monday 20:35 - 21:50
Rising Sun: Episode One explores the origins of Japan's involvement in WW2. (Part 1 of 4)
Monday 21:50 - 23:00
The Ghost Front: Winter 1944 to 1945. The Allies are unprepared for Hitler's counterattack in the Battle of the Bulge - the biggest battle of the war on the Western Front. (Part 11 of 14)
Monday 23:00 - 00:00
The Making of a Hero: Shaped by ambition, myth, and powerful parents, Alexander emerges from his youth as a leader ready to challenge the world's greatest empire. (Part 1 of 3) (Ep1)
Tue Nov 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 - 14:00
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)
Tuesday 14:00 - 14:40
There are seventy islands in the Orkney archipelago but just how much of a challenge is it to keep all these islands connected? (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 14:40 - 15:35
Son of Zeus: Alexander's campaign moves south as he abandons the pursuit of Darius and marches into Egypt, where he is welcomed as a liberator from Persian rule. (Part 2 of 3) (Ep2)
Tuesday 15:35 - 16:40
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)
Tuesday 16:40 - 17:45
For the Sake of the Country: Episode Two examines Japan's war preparations and entrance into WW2. (Part 2 of 4)
Tuesday 17:45 - 18:50
Terrible Choices: Winter to Spring 1945. On Iwo Jima, the marines face 21,000 Japanese who have been ordered to kill as many Americans as possible before being killed themselves. (Part 12 of 14)
Tuesday 18:50 - 19:50
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)
Tuesday 19:50 - 20:50
Son of Zeus: Alexander's campaign moves south as he abandons the pursuit of Darius and marches into Egypt, where he is welcomed as a liberator. (Part 2 of 3) (Ep2)
Tuesday 20:50 - 21:55
For the Sake of the Country: Episode Two examines Japan's war preparations and entrance into WW2. (Part 2 of 4)
Tuesday 21:55 - 23:00
Terrible Choices: Winter to Spring 1945. On Iwo Jima, the marines face 21,000 Japanese who have been ordered to kill as many Americans as possible before being killed themselves. (Part 12 of 14)
Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00
Son of Zeus: Alexander's campaign moves south as he abandons the pursuit of Darius and marches into Egypt, where he is welcomed as a liberator from Persian rule. (Part 2 of 3) (Ep2)
Wed Nov 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 - 14:00
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)
Wednesday 14:00 - 14:40
This final episode sees Paul visiting two of the most windswept islands on our stormy coast, the 'Atlantic Twins' of Coll and Tiree. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 14:40 - 15:35
The Master of Asia: As Alexander moves deeper into Persia, he confronts the final unravelling of Darius' power and the political consequences of the king's death. (Part 3 of 3) (Ep3)
Wednesday 15:35 - 16:35
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)
Wednesday 16:35 - 17:45
The Sun That Shines: Episode Three focuses on Japan's home front and expanding empire. (Part 3 of 4)
Wednesday 17:45 - 18:45
A Long Tough Road: Spring 1945. In the Pacific, Americans fight on the islands while kamikaze pilots wreak havoc on the fleet offshore. In Europe, allied forces push across Germany. (Part 13 of 14)
Wednesday 18:45 - 19:50
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)
Wednesday 19:50 - 20:50
The Master of Asia: Alexander confronts the final unraveling of Darius' power and the political consequences of the king's death. (Part 3 of 3) (Ep3)
Wednesday 20:50 - 21:55
The Sun That Shines: Episode Three focuses on Japan's home front and expanding empire. (Part 3 of 4)
Wednesday 21:55 - 23:00
A Long Tough Road: Spring 1945. In the Pacific, Americans fight on the islands while kamikaze pilots wreak havoc on the fleet offshore. In Europe, allied forces push across Germany. (Part 13 of 14)
Wednesday 23:00 - 00:00
The Master of Asia: As Alexander moves deeper into Persia, he confronts the final unravelling of Darius' power and the political consequences of the king's death. (Part 3 of 3) (Ep3)
Thu Nov 19
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 - 13:40
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)
Thursday 13:40 - 14:50
An intimate psychological profile of Richard Nixon and his ruthless ambition to escape a loveless, impoverished background. (S)
Thursday 14:50 - 16:00
Capturing Kennedy shares the extraordinary untold story of Jacques Lowe, a Holocaust survivor and young immigrant who, at just 28, became the personal photographer to President John F. Kennedy.
Thursday 16:00 - 17:05
An Extraordinary Measure: Episode Four tells the last chapter of Japan's WW2 story. (Part 4 of 4)
Thursday 17:05 - 18:15
A World Without War: May to December 1945. An American plane drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. A second atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki and, finally, Japan surrenders. (Part 14 of 14)
Thursday 18:15 - 19:20
An intimate psychological profile of Richard Nixon and his ruthless ambition to escape a loveless, impoverished background. (S)
Thursday 19:20 - 20:30
Capturing Kennedy shares the extraordinary untold story of Jacques Lowe, a Holocaust survivor and young immigrant who, at just 28, became the personal photographer to President John F. Kennedy.
Thursday 20:30 - 21:40
An Extraordinary Measure: Episode Four tells the last chapter of Japan's WW2 story. (Part 4 of 4)
Thursday 21:40 - 22:50
A World Without War: May to December 1945. An American plane drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. A second atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki and, finally, Japan surrenders. (Part 14 of 14)
Thursday 22:50 - 00:00
Capturing Kennedy shares the extraordinary untold story of Jacques Lowe, a Holocaust survivor and young immigrant who, at just 28, became the personal photographer to President John F. Kennedy.