Today 13:40 - 14:15
The Feminine Touch: Paul Murton uncovers the stories of pioneering female tourists determined to travel north. (Part 2 of 6)
Today 13:40 - 14:15
The Feminine Touch: Paul Murton uncovers the stories of pioneering female tourists determined to travel north. (Part 2 of 6)
Today 14:15 - 14:50
Competition: Looking at the ever-present challenges presented by competing for food, mating rights or territory. (Part 7 of 12)
Today 14:50 - 15:55
Reminiscent of Schindler's List, The Good Nazi tells the story of Major Karl Plagge, a high-ranking Nazi officer who risked his own life to save hundreds of men, women and children.
Today 15:55 - 17:05
The startling truth behind the 1954 Bikini Atoll nuclear test. This top-secret mission has finally been declassified and witnesses are able to tell their gripping story for the first time.
Today 17:05 - 18:15
For the Sake of the Country: Episode Two examines Japan's war preparations and entrance into WW2. (Part 2 of 4)
Today 18:15 - 18:50
Scotland in Miniature - the Isle of Arran: Paul Murton explores this island that has something for everyone - old castles, rugged mountains, stunning wildlife and even a nudist beach. (Part 1 of 6)
Today 18:50 - 19:30
The Feminine Touch: Paul Murton uncovers the stories of pioneering female tourists determined to travel north. (Part 2 of 6)
Today 19:30 - 20:35
Reminiscent of Schindler's List, The Good Nazi tells the story of Major Karl Plagge, a high-ranking Nazi officer who risked his own life to save hundreds of men, women and children.
Today 20:35 - 21:45
For the Sake of the Country: Episode Two examines Japan's war preparations and entrance into WW2. (Part 2 of 4)
Today 21:45 - 22:55
How America's 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in Taliban victory. Drawing on decades of on-the-ground reporting and interviews with Taliban and US officials. (Part 2 of 3)
Today 22:55 - 00:00
Reminiscent of Schindler's List, The Good Nazi tells the story of Major Karl Plagge, a high-ranking Nazi officer who risked his own life to save hundreds of men, women and children.
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
A Walk on the Wild Side: Paul Murton crosses the country from coast to coast and travels through Glen Affric on the way. (Part 3 of 6)
Tomorrow 13:40 - 14:15
Paul Murton travels from the Firth of Forth estuary into the depths of rural Perthshire in central Scotland. (Part 4 of 6)
Tomorrow 14:15 - 14:50
Rivals: Some animals in the Serengeti seem to be forever at war. Species compete with each other over territories, ring fencing these areas with scent marking. (Part 8 of 12)
Tomorrow 14:50 - 15:55
...the USS Lagarto: A fierce WW2 battle at sea, unreported for more than 60 years, is revealed at the bottom of the Gulf of Thailand by underwater HD video.
Tomorrow 15:55 - 17:05
Documentary focusing on the legendary battleship and the sailors, soldiers, airmen and marines who witnessed the official Japanese surrender there in 1945.
Tomorrow 17:05 - 18:15
The Sun That Shines: Episode Three focuses on Japan's home front and expanding empire. (Part 3 of 4)
Tomorrow 18:15 - 18:50
A Walk on the Wild Side: Paul Murton crosses the country from coast to coast and travels through Glen Affric on the way. (Part 3 of 6)
Tomorrow 18:50 - 19:30
Paul Murton travels from the Firth of Forth estuary into the depths of rural Perthshire in central Scotland. (Part 4 of 6)
Tomorrow 19:30 - 20:35
...the USS Lagarto: A fierce WW2 battle at sea, unreported for more than 60 years, is revealed at the bottom of the Gulf of Thailand by underwater HD video.
Tomorrow 20:35 - 21:45
The Sun That Shines: Episode Three focuses on Japan's home front and expanding empire. (Part 3 of 4)
Tomorrow 21:45 - 22:50
How America's 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in Taliban victory. Drawing on decades of on-the-ground reporting and interviews with Taliban and US officials. (Part 3 of 3)
Tomorrow 22:50 - 00:00
...the USS Lagarto: A fierce WW2 battle at sea, unreported for more than 60 years, is revealed at the bottom of the Gulf of Thailand by underwater HD video.
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 - 13:40
From Burns to Butlins: Paul Murton visits some of the places connected to the life of the poet and lyricist, Robert Burns. (Part 5 of 6)
Friday 13:40 - 14:15
It's Just Like Switzerland: Paul Murton discovers how Scotland was first promoted as a winter holiday. (Part 6 of 6)
Friday 14:15 - 14:50
Migration: The great herds take centre stage, running the gamut of predators and pressures unique to this nomadic way of life. (Part 9 of 12)
Friday 14:50 - 15:55
Documentary detailing how, in 1940's wartime Britain, a 21-year-old Irishman named Brendan 'Paddy' Finucane became the youngest Wing Commander in the history of the RAF.
Friday 15:55 - 17:05
Seventy-three years after WWII veteran Patrick Thomas' ship vanishes, he meets archaeologist John Henry Phillips. John makes a promise to find the ship and build a memorial with Patrick by his side.
Friday 17:05 - 18:10
An Extraordinary Measure: Episode Four tells the last chapter of Japan's WW2 story. (Part 4 of 4)
Friday 18:10 - 18:50
From Burns to Butlins: Paul Murton visits some of the places connected to the life of the poet and lyricist, Robert Burns. (Part 5 of 6)
Friday 18:50 - 19:30
It's Just Like Switzerland: Paul Murton discovers how Scotland was first promoted as a winter holiday. (Part 6 of 6)
Friday 19:30 - 20:35
Documentary detailing how, in 1940's wartime Britain, a 21-year-old Irishman named Brendan 'Paddy' Finucane became the youngest Wing Commander in the history of the RAF.
Friday 20:35 - 21:45
An Extraordinary Measure: Episode Four tells the last chapter of Japan's WW2 story. (Part 4 of 4)
Friday 21:45 - 22:55
Seventy-three years after WWII veteran Patrick Thomas' ship vanishes, he meets archaeologist John Henry Phillips. John makes a promise to find the ship and build a memorial with Patrick by his side.
Friday 22:55 - 00:00
Documentary detailing how, in 1940's wartime Britain, a 21-year-old Irishman named Brendan 'Paddy' Finucane became the youngest Wing Commander in the history of the RAF.
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 - 13:30
The Chase: Focusing on Africa's predators and how they hunt, from cheetahs running down gazelles to lions taking on buffalo. Even the best hunters can be outrun and outwitted. (Part 1 of 12)
Saturday 13:30 - 14:45
During World War II, a hand-picked group of American GIs undertook a bizarre mission: create a travelling roadshow of deception on the battlefields of Europe, with the German Army as their audience.
Saturday 14:45 - 15:55
This programme strips the 1944 Normandy invasion back to its raw data to reveal how the odds of victory swung on what happened over a five-hour period on a five-mile stretch of French coastline.
Saturday 15:55 - 17:05
Jewish GIs of WWII tells the profound and unique story of the 550,000 Jewish men and women who served in World War II.
Saturday 17:05 - 18:15
Rising Sun: Episode One explores the origins of Japan's involvement in WW2. (Part 1 of 4)
Saturday 18:15 - 19:20
For the Sake of the Country: Episode Two examines Japan's war preparations and entrance into WW2. (Part 2 of 4)
Saturday 19:20 - 20:25
The Sun That Shines: Episode Three focuses on Japan's home front and expanding empire. (Part 3 of 4)
Saturday 20:25 - 21:35
An Extraordinary Measure: Episode Four tells the last chapter of Japan's WW2 story. (Part 4 of 4)
Saturday 21:35 - 00:00
Documentary exploring how America's political leaders and the choices they've made have undermined and threatened US democracy.
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 - 14:10
Documentary detailing how, in 1940's wartime Britain, a 21-year-old Irishman named Brendan 'Paddy' Finucane became the youngest Wing Commander in the history of the RAF.
Sunday 14:10 - 16:10
...the Sultana: Documentary telling the story of the sinking of the steamboat Sultana in 1865, to this day the worst maritime disaster in US history.
Sunday 16:10 - 17:20
...the USS Lagarto: A fierce WW2 battle at sea, unreported for more than 60 years, is revealed at the bottom of the Gulf of Thailand by underwater HD video.
Sunday 17:20 - 18:30
Reminiscent of Schindler's List, The Good Nazi tells the story of Major Karl Plagge, a high-ranking Nazi officer who risked his own life to save hundreds of men, women and children.
Sunday 18:30 - 19:35
A documentary about feminine heroism, sacrifice, devotion and hope, that tells the story of the women's underground operation in Auschwitz-Birkenau, and how it ended tragically.
Sunday 19:35 - 20:50
Seventy-three years after WWII veteran Patrick Thomas' ship vanishes, he meets archaeologist John Henry Phillips. John makes a promise to find the ship and build a memorial with Patrick by his side.
Sunday 20:50 - 21:55
Documentary detailing how, in 1940's wartime Britain, a 21-year-old Irishman named Brendan 'Paddy' Finucane became the youngest Wing Commander in the history of the RAF.
Sunday 21:55 - 00:00
...the Sultana: Documentary telling the story of the sinking of the steamboat Sultana in 1865, to this day the worst maritime disaster in US history.
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 - 13:30
Journey: The annual migration continues on through more hazards and dangers. (Part 10 of 12)
Monday 13:30 - 14:40
The Agent Orange catastrophe did not end with the war in Vietnam. Two heroic women are leading a worldwide movement to end its use and hold the manufacturers accountable.
Monday 14:40 - 15:50
To Arms: The First World War shaped the twentieth century. The fault line from its failed peace settlement led to a second terrible conflict barely twenty years later. (Part 1 of 10)
Monday 15:50 - 17:00
Baby Doll. Elsa Ury's Suitcase. Camp Children's Tales. The Gas Chamber Door. Karl Hocker's Album, Cracked Thermos Flask. SS License Plate. (Part 1 of 5)
Monday 17:00 - 18:15
Part 1: Explore how America's quarter-century of support for its ally, the Shah of Iran, and the Islamic revolution that overthrew him in 1979, set the stage for the Iran hostage crisis. (Part 1 of 4)
Monday 18:15 - 19:25
The Agent Orange catastrophe did not end with the war in Vietnam. Two heroic women are leading a worldwide movement to end its use and hold the manufacturers accountable.
Monday 19:25 - 20:30
To Arms: The First World War shaped the twentieth century. The fault line from its failed peace settlement led to a second terrible conflict barely twenty years later. (Part 1 of 10)
Monday 20:30 - 21:40
Baby Doll. Elsa Ury's Suitcase. Camp Children's Tales. The Gas Chamber Door. Karl Hocker's Album, Cracked Thermos Flask. SS License Plate. (Part 1 of 5)
Monday 21:40 - 22:55
Part 1: Explore how America's quarter-century of support for its ally, the Shah of Iran, and the Islamic revolution that overthrew him in 1979, set the stage for the Iran hostage crisis. (Part 1 of 4)
Monday 22:55 - 00:00
To Arms: The First World War shaped the twentieth century. The fault line from its failed peace settlement led to a second terrible conflict barely twenty years later. (Part 1 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 - 13:30
Water Worlds: Turning to the rivers and lakes contained in the Serengeti eco-system and looking at creatures whose lives are controlled by the presence or lack of life-giving water. (Part 11 of 12)
Tuesday 13:30 - 14:40
Age of Ice: Neil Oliver travels back to ice age Britain as he begins the epic story of how our land and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history. (Part 1 of 4)
Tuesday 14:40 - 15:50
Under the Eagle: Halted by the Allies at the Battle of the Marne, the Germans fell back to high ground and dug in. The Allies followed suit. (Part 2 of 10)
Tuesday 15:50 - 17:00
The Lovers Locks. The gate 'Arbeit Mach Frei'. The Autopsy Table. Lili Jacob's Album. The Ramp. The Wedding Photography. The Boxing Gloves. (Part 2 of 5)
Tuesday 17:00 - 18:15
Part 2: Explore how America's quarter-century of support for its ally, the Shah of Iran, and the Islamic revolution that overthrew him in 1979, set the stage for the Iran hostage crisis. (Part 2 of 4)
Tuesday 18:15 - 19:25
Age of Ice: Neil Oliver travels back to ice age Britain as he begins the epic story of how our land and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history. (Part 1 of 4)
Tuesday 19:25 - 20:30
Under the Eagle: Halted by the Allies at the Battle of the Marne, the Germans fell back to high ground and dug in. The Allies followed suit. (Part 2 of 10)
Tuesday 20:30 - 21:40
The Lovers Locks. The gate 'Arbeit Mach Frei'. The Autopsy Table. Lili Jacob's Album. The Ramp. The Wedding Photography. The Boxing Gloves. (Part 2 of 5)
Tuesday 21:40 - 22:55
Part 2: Explore how America's quarter-century of support for its ally, the Shah of Iran, and the Islamic revolution that overthrew him in 1979, set the stage for the Iran hostage crisis. (Part 2 of 4)
Tuesday 22:55 - 00:00
Under the Eagle: Halted by the Allies at the Battle of the Marne, the Germans fell back to high ground and dug in. The Allies followed suit. (Part 2 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 - 13:30
River Giants: Exploring the river environment, where the enormous Nile crocodiles and hippopotamus are found. (Part 12 of 12)
Wednesday 13:30 - 14:40
Age of Ancestors: Neil Oliver continues the story of how today's Britain and its people were forged over thousands of years of ancient history. (Part 2 of 4)
Wednesday 14:40 - 15:50
Global War: The European conflict sucked in Africans, Chinese and Indians to serve in France, while the war in Africa sowed the seeds of self-determination. (Part 3 of 10)
Wednesday 15:50 - 17:00
The Sketchbook. Stolen Objects. Little White House. Hoss's Gallows. Roma Portraits. Double Portrait. (Part 3 of 5)
Wednesday 17:00 - 18:15
Part 3: Iranian students held 52 hostages at the American embassy in Tehran from November 1979 to January 1981. (Part 3 of 4)
Wednesday 18:15 - 19:25
Age of Ancestors: Neil Oliver continues the story of how today's Britain and its people were forged over thousands of years of ancient history. (Part 2 of 4)
Wednesday 19:25 - 20:30
Global War: The European conflict sucked in Africans, Chinese and Indians to serve in France, while the war in Africa sowed the seeds of self-determination. (Part 3 of 10)
Wednesday 20:30 - 21:40
The Sketchbook. Stolen Objects. Little White House. Hoss's Gallows. Roma Portraits. Double Portrait. (Part 3 of 5)
Wednesday 21:40 - 22:55
Part 3: Iranian students held 52 hostages at the American embassy in Tehran from November 1979 to January 1981. (Part 3 of 4)
Wednesday 22:55 - 00:00
Global War: The European conflict sucked in Africans, Chinese and Indians to serve in France, while the war in Africa sowed the seeds of self-determination. (Part 3 of 10)
Thursday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm