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)
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)
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)
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)
Today 17:00 - 18:50
Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.
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)
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)
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)
Today 22:15 - 00:00
Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.
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 - 13:35
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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.
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
Wild Rice in Minnesota: The most sacred food of the Anishinaabe people has become a prized ingredient in the upper Midwest and beyond.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 - 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.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Oysters in South Carolina: We'll explore the storied history of the oyster in modern-day South Carolina.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 - 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)
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)
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)
Thursday 16:50 - 18:05
Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher looks at the mysterious world of the ancient Egyptian afterlife. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
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)
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)
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)
Thursday 21:35 - 22:55
Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher looks at the mysterious world of the ancient Egyptian afterlife. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
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)
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
Apples in Virginia: We discover the story of the apple is as complex as American history itself, often referred to as 'our democratic fruit'.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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 - 14:05
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)