Today 14:55 - 16:10
King Harold of England has to take on two invasion forces. (Part 2 of 3)
Today 14:55 - 16:10
King Harold of England has to take on two invasion forces. (Part 2 of 3)
Today 16:10 - 17:25
The armies of Duke William and King Harold meet at battle in Sussex on 14 October, 1066. (Part 3 of 3)
Today 17:25 - 18:55
Victorian Britain on Film offers audiences a unique window into a bygone era. Most of these films have been transformed by colourising them for the first time.
Today 18:55 - 19:55
We see the great state occasion of Queen Victoria's funeral and footage of life in the Lancashire coalfields. We also see footage of days out, parades, fun parks, and seaside holidays. (Part 1 of 2)
Today 19:55 - 20:55
We see hundreds of workers taking to the streets to fight for better pay and conditions, and then we see footage of a football match in Burnley. (Part 2 of 2)
Today 20:55 - 21:55
A window on one of the most turbulent decades in British history captures a nation determined to remain stable in the face of economic and political chaos across Europe. (Part 1 of 3)
Today 21:55 - 23:00
We explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s, but also new opportunities for leisure and increased social freedoms despite looming war. (Part 2 of 3)
Today 23:00 - 00:00
We explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s, especially the last unsettled year before war officially began. (Part 3 of 3)
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 - 13:50
Maryland is synonymous with crabs and has been dating back to the 17th century.
Tomorrow 13:50 - 14:50
President George W. Bush strived to secure the second term his father never won. But the war he started in Iraq will cast a long shadow on the family. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 14:50 - 15:50
Berlin has always welcomed outsiders. But it has also been a battleground invaded by the French, taken over by the Nazis, occupied by the Russians and then divided down the middle. (Part 1 of 2)
Tomorrow 15:50 - 17:00
A Necessary War: December 1941 to March 1942. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor thrusts the United States into a global cataclysm that will touch every family in America. (Part 1 of 14)
Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:05
War on Land: During land warfare, every weapon was made to fill a specific need. Designed for a single purpose: to win the race for technological supremacy over the enemy. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 18:05 - 19:00
President George W. Bush strived to secure the second term his father never won. But the war he started in Iraq will cast a long shadow on the family. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 19:00 - 20:05
Berlin has always welcomed outsiders. But it has also been a battleground invaded by the French, taken over by the Nazis, occupied by the Russians and then divided down the middle. (Part 1 of 2)
Tomorrow 20:05 - 21:15
A Necessary War: December 1941 to March 1942. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor thrusts the United States into a global cataclysm that will touch every family in America. (Part 1 of 14)
Tomorrow 21:15 - 22:20
War on Land: During land warfare, every weapon was made to fill a specific need. Designed for a single purpose: to win the race for technological supremacy over the enemy. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 22:20 - 23:25
Berlin has always welcomed outsiders. But it has also been a battleground invaded by the French, taken over by the Nazis, occupied by the Russians and then divided down the middle. (Part 1 of 2)
Tomorrow 23:25 - 00:00
Maryland is synonymous with crabs and has been dating back to the 17th century.
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
Corn in Arizona: Corn is a sacred food for all indigenous tribes of Arizona, including the Tohono O'odham, Yoemi, Navajo, and Hopi.
Tuesday 13:35 - 14:35
America's Hidden Pyramid City: Investigators trace the rise and fall of a thriving metropolis in North America known as Cahokia. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 14:35 - 15:45
Berlin has always welcomed outsiders. But it has also been a battleground invaded by the French, taken over by the Nazis, occupied by the Russians and then divided down the middle. (Part 2 of 2)
Tuesday 15:45 - 16:50
A Very Fearful Time: March 1942 to December 1942. With U-boats menacing the coast, and no good news from overseas, many worry that the US is unprepared to fight in a 'total war'. (Part 2 of 14)
Tuesday 16:50 - 17:55
War at Sea: Naval warfare evolved from battleships to submarines, then aircraft carriers. Pivotal battles in the Atlantic and Pacific hinged on megaship production. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Tuesday 17:55 - 18:55
America's Hidden Pyramid City: Investigators trace the rise and fall of a thriving metropolis in North America known as Cahokia. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 18:55 - 20:00
Berlin has always welcomed outsiders. But it has also been a battleground invaded by the French, taken over by the Nazis, occupied by the Russians and then divided down the middle. (Part 2 of 2)
Tuesday 20:00 - 21:05
A Very Fearful Time: March 1942 to December 1942. With U-boats menacing the coast, and no good news from overseas, many worry that the US is unprepared to fight in a 'total war'. (Part 2 of 14)
Tuesday 21:05 - 22:15
War at Sea: Naval warfare evolved from battleships to submarines, then aircraft carriers. Pivotal battles in the Atlantic and Pacific hinged on megaship production. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Tuesday 22:15 - 23:25
Berlin has always welcomed outsiders. But it has also been a battleground invaded by the French, taken over by the Nazis, occupied by the Russians and then divided down the middle. (Part 2 of 2)
Tuesday 23:25 - 00:00
Corn in Arizona: Corn is a sacred food for all indigenous tribes of Arizona, including the Tohono O'odham, Yoemi, Navajo, and Hopi.
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
Ramps in West Virginia: Known for their pungent smell and uniquely delicious flavour, ramps have been foraged across North America for centuries.
Wednesday 13:50 - 14:50
Dead Sea Treasure Map: The Copper Scroll may hold the secret to the location of the Ark of the Covenant, but experts must decode it in order to find its legendary treasure trove. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 14:50 - 16:00
City of Kings: Charts the city's growth from ancient times until the end of the Ancient Regime, when Kings Louis the 9th and Louis the 14th embraced and encouraged a high culture. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 16:00 - 17:10
The Worst is Yet to Come: January 1943 to June 1943. American troops land in North Africa and test themselves for the first time against the German and Italian armies. (Part 3 of 14)
Wednesday 17:10 - 18:15
Advancements in aeronautics and weaponry reshaped battle strategies. From bombers to fighters, witness the dawn of a new era as militaries vie for dominance in the skies. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Wednesday 18:15 - 19:20
Dead Sea Treasure Map: The Copper Scroll may hold the secret to the location of the Ark of the Covenant, but experts must decode it in order to find its legendary treasure trove. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 19:20 - 20:35
City of Kings: Charts the city's growth from ancient times until the end of the Ancient Regime, when Kings Louis the 9th and Louis the 14th embraced and encouraged a high culture. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 20:35 - 21:40
The Worst is Yet to Come: January 1943 to June 1943. American troops land in North Africa and test themselves for the first time against the German and Italian armies. (Part 3 of 14)
Wednesday 21:40 - 22:50
Advancements in aeronautics and weaponry reshaped battle strategies. From bombers to fighters, witness the dawn of a new era as militaries vie for dominance in the skies. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Wednesday 22:50 - 00:00
City of Kings: Charts the city's growth from ancient times until the end of the Ancient Regime, when Kings Louis the 9th and Louis the 14th embraced and encouraged a high culture. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
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 - 13:35
Pecans in Georgia: The term pecan was coined by the Algonquin from the word 'pacane', which means a nut that needs to be cracked with a stone.
Thursday 13:35 - 14:35
Lost City of the Pharaohs: Investigators search for the lost city of Pi-Ramesses in ancient Egypt, named for Ramesses II, who conducted the largest building program of his time. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Thursday 14:35 - 15:40
City of Revolutions: Despite ongoing violence, protests, invasion and a civil war, Napoleon and his nephew were great builders who set about reinventing the city. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Thursday 15:40 - 16:50
When Things Get Tough: July 1943 to December 1943. On bombing missions, American airmen battle overwhelming odds to bring the war to the heart of Hitler's vast empire. (Part 4 of 14)
Thursday 16:50 - 17:55
The War of Resources: In World War II, nations' fate rested on resources and resilience. Access to raw materials and the resolve of people shaped victory. (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Thursday 17:55 - 18:55
Lost City of the Pharaohs: Investigators search for the lost city of Pi-Ramesses in ancient Egypt, named for Ramesses II, who conducted the largest building program of his time. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Thursday 18:55 - 20:00
City of Revolutions: Despite ongoing violence, protests, invasion and a civil war, Napoleon and his nephew were great builders who set about reinventing the city. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Thursday 20:00 - 21:15
When Things Get Tough: July 1943 to December 1943. On bombing missions, American airmen battle overwhelming odds to bring the war to the heart of Hitler's vast empire. (Part 4 of 14)
Thursday 21:15 - 22:20
The War of Resources: In World War II, nations' fate rested on resources and resilience. Access to raw materials and the resolve of people shaped victory. (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Thursday 22:20 - 23:25
City of Revolutions: Despite ongoing violence, protests, invasion and a civil war, Napoleon and his nephew were great builders who set about reinventing the city. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Thursday 23:25 - 00:00
Pecans in Georgia: The term pecan was coined by the Algonquin from the word 'pacane', which means a nut that needs to be cracked with a stone.
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
Maple in Vermont: Vermont has long been a mecca for the practice and is now innovating with maple syrup in fun and delicious ways. (Ep11)
Friday 13:35 - 14:35
King Tut's Tomb - the Hidden Chamber: Since Howard Carter's discovery in 1922, archaeologists have been trying to unlock the secrets of Tutankhamen's tomb. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Friday 14:35 - 15:35
The Secular City: The revolt against religion found its voice in heroes such as Victor Hugo, who were celebrated in great secular monuments such as the Pantheon. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Friday 15:35 - 16:45
A Helluva War: November 1943 to February 1944. Marines take a tiny Pacific atoll at a terrible cost, while Japanese-Americans form a segregated infantry unit and train for combat. (Part 5 of 14)
Friday 16:45 - 18:00
In 1975, an expedition led by Chris Bonington set out to achieve the impossible. To climb the South West Face of Everest, and put the very first British Mountaineers on her summit. (S)
Friday 18:00 - 19:00
King Tut's Tomb - the Hidden Chamber: Since Howard Carter's discovery in 1922, archaeologists have been trying to unlock the secrets of Tutankhamen's tomb. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Friday 19:00 - 20:00
The Secular City: The revolt against religion found its voice in heroes such as Victor Hugo, who were celebrated in great secular monuments such as the Pantheon. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Friday 20:00 - 21:10
A Helluva War: November 1943 to February 1944. Marines take a tiny Pacific atoll at a terrible cost, while Japanese-Americans form a segregated infantry unit and train for combat. (Part 5 of 14)
Friday 21:10 - 22:25
In 1975, an expedition led by Chris Bonington set out to achieve the impossible. To climb the South West Face of Everest, and put the very first British Mountaineers on her summit. (S)
Friday 22:25 - 23:30
The Secular City: The revolt against religion found its voice in heroes such as Victor Hugo, who were celebrated in great secular monuments such as the Pantheon. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Friday 23:30 - 00:00
Maple in Vermont: Vermont has long been a mecca for the practice and is now innovating with maple syrup in fun and delicious ways. (Ep11)
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
Follow the story of the USS Indianapolis, from her sinking in WWII to the scientific detective work that led to her discovery three and a half miles below the Philippine Sea. (S)
Saturday 14:15 - 15:10
America's Hidden Pyramid City: Investigators trace the rise and fall of a thriving metropolis in North America known as Cahokia. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Saturday 15:10 - 16:10
Dead Sea Treasure Map: The Copper Scroll may hold the secret to the location of the Ark of the Covenant, but experts must decode it in order to find its legendary treasure trove. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Saturday 16:10 - 17:10
Lost City of the Pharaohs: Investigators search for the lost city of Pi-Ramesses in ancient Egypt, named for Ramesses II, who conducted the largest building program of his time. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Saturday 17:10 - 18:05
King Tut's Tomb - the Hidden Chamber: Since Howard Carter's discovery in 1922, archaeologists have been trying to unlock the secrets of Tutankhamen's tomb. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Saturday 18:05 - 19:05
Search for the Holy Grail: The quest for the Holy Grail has consumed knights, Crusaders and Hollywood alike. One church in Spain says they have found the secret chalice. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Saturday 19:05 - 20:10
A team of experts have found evidence of a catastrophe that wiped out a technically advanced Mediterranean civilisation 3,500 years ago. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Saturday 20:10 - 21:20
City of Kings: Charts the city's growth from ancient times until the end of the Ancient Regime, when Kings Louis the 9th and Louis the 14th embraced and encouraged a high culture. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Saturday 21:20 - 22:25
City of Revolutions: Despite ongoing violence, protests, invasion and a civil war, Napoleon and his nephew were great builders who set about reinventing the city. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Saturday 22:25 - 23:25
The Secular City: The revolt against religion found its voice in heroes such as Victor Hugo, who were celebrated in great secular monuments such as the Pantheon. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Saturday 23:25 - 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)
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 - 14:15
A former skinhead and Holocaust denier, Tony McAleer, travels to Auschwitz/Birkenau on a personal journey of atonement. (S)
Sunday 14:15 - 15:20
A Necessary War: December 1941 to March 1942. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor thrusts the United States into a global cataclysm that will touch every family in America. (Part 1 of 14)
Sunday 15:20 - 16:20
A Very Fearful Time: March 1942 to December 1942. With U-boats menacing the coast, and no good news from overseas, many worry that the US is unprepared to fight in a 'total war'. (Part 2 of 14)
Sunday 16:20 - 17:30
The Worst is Yet to Come: January 1943 to June 1943. American troops land in North Africa and test themselves for the first time against the German and Italian armies. (Part 3 of 14)
Sunday 17:30 - 18:35
When Things Get Tough: July 1943 to December 1943. On bombing missions, American airmen battle overwhelming odds to bring the war to the heart of Hitler's vast empire. (Part 4 of 14)
Sunday 18:35 - 19:40
A Helluva War: November 1943 to February 1944. Marines take a tiny Pacific atoll at a terrible cost, while Japanese-Americans form a segregated infantry unit and train for combat. (Part 5 of 14)
Sunday 19:40 - 20:50
War on Land: During land warfare, every weapon was made to fill a specific need. Designed for a single purpose: to win the race for technological supremacy over the enemy. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Sunday 20:50 - 21:50
War at Sea: Naval warfare evolved from battleships to submarines, then aircraft carriers. Pivotal battles in the Atlantic and Pacific hinged on megaship production. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Sunday 21:50 - 22:55
Advancements in aeronautics and weaponry reshaped battle strategies. From bombers to fighters, witness the dawn of a new era as militaries vie for dominance in the skies. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Sunday 22:55 - 00:00
The War of Resources: In World War II, nations' fate rested on resources and resilience. Access to raw materials and the resolve of people shaped victory. (Part 4 of 4) (S)