TV Schedule

  • 00:25

    05 Jan

    End of Empire - Season 1

    Edgar is crowned as the first king of all the English in the 10th century, but murder, incompetence, and a scheming stepmother result in an End of Empire after his death.

  • 01:20

    05 Jan

    Lost Pyramids of the Aztecs - Season 1

    Archaeologists investigate the discovery of over 100 ancient skeletons buried in a hillside outside Mexico City and manage to complete their experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid.

  • 02:10

    05 Jan

    Machinery of War - Season 1

    Delving into the world of covert operations and strategic strikes, this episode explores stealth technology from camouflage to the high-tech capabilities of the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit.

  • 03:05

    05 Jan

    World War II: The Price of Empire - Season 1

    The invasion of Poland forces even resistant nations into declaring war. Chamberlain is replaced by Winston Churchill. Now hardly-remembered early naval encounters start to shape the war.

  • 03:55

    05 Jan

    My Life In Hitler's Germany - Season 1

    The Third Reich was proclaimed on March 21, 1933; how did life change? We revisit the Nuremberg laws, the re-establishment of military service, Kristallnacht and their consequences.

  • 04:50

    05 Jan

    Forbidden History - Season 5

    What are the provable historical facts behind the story of the world's most famous religious figure? Jamie travels to Jerusalem to research and attempt to uncover the real story of Jesus Christ.

  • 05:40

    05 Jan

    Cursed Bloodlines - Season 1

    The Habsburgs were the most powerful family in Europe for centuries; why was their destiny so fatal, and were all their tribulations connected to some kind of curse?

  • 06:10

    05 Jan

    A Stitch In Time - Season 1

    Fusing biography, art and the history of fashion, Amber Butchart explores the lives of historical figures through the clothes they wore. In this episode, she examines a rare portrait of a working man.

  • 06:40

    05 Jan

    Mysteries at the Museum - Season 10

    Don Wildman examines a barrel connected to a WWII plot, a traffic light that sparked an urban revolution, and the portrait of a doctor who was embroiled in a 19th-century tale of biological warfare.

  • 07:25

    05 Jan

    Mysteries at the Museum - Season 10

    Don Wildman investigates one of nature's greatest riddles, a doomed space station, and a family feud that transformed New York City.

  • 08:20

    05 Jan

    Ancient Skies - Season 1

    This episode explores the origins of our relationship with the skies; we discover how we used the skies to navigate and tell time and how we gave religious significance to the things we saw in it.

  • 09:25

    05 Jan

    Deadly Intelligence - Season 1

    Just days after the death of Army scientist Dr Bruce Ivins, the FBI named him as the Anthrax Mailer, killer of five innocent people, but many who knew Ivins dispute his guilt to this day.

  • 10:25

    05 Jan

    The Pyramids: Solving the Mystery - Season 1

    Dahshur is known for two breathtakingly beautiful pyramids. They were probably built under Sneferu, founder of the 4th dynasty of Egypt and father of Khufu, the greatest builder in ancient Egypt.

  • 11:25

    05 Jan

    Museum Secrets - Season 2

    The Imperial War Museum tells the story of Britain at war - from WWI to the present - through a collection of 10 million items at five English locations visited by over two million people every year.

  • 12:25

    05 Jan

    End of Empire - Season 1

    Edgar is crowned as the first king of all the English in the 10th century, but murder, incompetence, and a scheming stepmother result in an End of Empire after his death.

  • 13:20

    05 Jan

    Lost Pyramids of the Aztecs - Season 1

    Archaeologists investigate the discovery of over 100 ancient skeletons buried in a hillside outside Mexico City and manage to complete their experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid.

  • 14:25

    05 Jan

    Machinery of War - Season 1

    Delving into the world of covert operations and strategic strikes, this episode explores stealth technology from camouflage to the high-tech capabilities of the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit.

  • 15:35

    05 Jan

    World War II: The Price of Empire - Season 1

    The invasion of Poland forces even resistant nations into declaring war. Chamberlain is replaced by Winston Churchill. Now hardly-remembered early naval encounters start to shape the war.

  • 16:40

    05 Jan

    My Life In Hitler's Germany - Season 1

    The Third Reich was proclaimed on March 21, 1933; how did life change? We revisit the Nuremberg laws, the re-establishment of military service, Kristallnacht and their consequences.

  • 17:50

    05 Jan

    Ancient Skies - Season 1

    From a world where mysterious creatures lived at the edges of the world, we follow the story of our ancestors' efforts to give the Earth a shape and a place in the cosmos.

  • 19:00

    05 Jan

    Secrets of the Nazi War Machine - Season 1

    James Holland uncovers the truth behind Hitler's feared Panzer divisions and explores how the German obsession with over-engineering their armoured vehicles brought about their downfall.

  • 20:00

    05 Jan

    Deadly Intelligence - Season 1

    When CIA scientist Frank Olson plunges from the window of a Manhattan hotel, his death triggers one of the most intriguing mysteries in American history. Could Olson have been silenced by the CIA?

  • 21:00

    05 Jan

    The Other Goering - A Divided Brotherhood New

  • 22:10

    05 Jan

    Secrets of the Dead - Season 2

    A team of archaeologists excavating the site of an early American colony discovers something surprising: the remains of a young woman, dating back to 1609, buried in the trash layer of a cellar.

  • 23:20

    05 Jan

    Nicholas & Alexandra: Russia's Last Royals - Season 1

    We discover how Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra's lack of understanding led the Russian Empire from being one of the great powers of the world to economic and military collapse.

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Brings history to life with captivating documentaries that take a fresh, modern look into history. We take our viewers on a powerful journey through time with intelligent, well researched programmes that entertain and challenge their minds. The focus is on european history, revealing the secrets of the past and how it defines us today.

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