TV Schedule

  • 00:10

    20 Feb

    Greatest Events of World War II In Colour - Season 1

    In the aftermath of Japan's attack at Pearl Harbor, the Navy moves in for a knockout blow. Japan's next strike is thrown into chaos when its plans are unearthed by an American codebreaker.

  • 01:10

    20 Feb

    Secrets of the Nazi War Machine - Season 1

    James Holland explores the U-boat fleet - from one-man torpedoes to the Type XXI - and uncovers how Hitler's failure to understand maritime warfare held the key to the outcome of World War II.

  • 02:10

    20 Feb

    Who Wrote the Bible?

  • 03:05

    20 Feb

    Cracking The Code - Season 1

    This is the story of cracking humanity's most complex and important code; unravelling the secrets of the Human Genome pushes modern science to its very limits.

  • 04:00

    20 Feb

    The Crusades - Season 1

    Retracing the steps of the Crusaders from a small town in France to the magnificent cities of the Holy Land, Dr Thomas Asbridge brings the human experience of the Crusades to life.

  • 04:45

    20 Feb

    Forbidden History - Season 7

    What happened to Mary Magdalene after the resurrection of Jesus? We follow history enthusiasts in southern France on their quest to find the remains of the saint in a place no-one has searched before.

  • 05:30

    20 Feb

    Cursed Bloodlines - Season 1

    Like the Kennedy dynasty in the US, the Agnelli story is marked by an over-sized influence on the history of their country and by a succession of tragedies that has spanned generations.

  • 06:10

    20 Feb

    Cursed Bloodlines - Season 1

    It is said that the Winchester family was haunted by the souls of those who were killed by the Winchester rifle. A series of personal misfortunes seemed to confirm the family was struck by a curse.

  • 06:35

    20 Feb

    Queens That Changed The World - Season 1

    For centuries Hatshepsut demanded to be represented as male complete with beard in contemporary depictions; she was in fact a brilliant queen who brought wealth and artistry to Ancient Egypt.

  • 07:30

    20 Feb

    D-Day: The 80th Anniversary

  • 08:30

    20 Feb

    The Crusades - Season 1

    Retracing the steps of the Crusaders from a small town in France to the magnificent cities of the Holy Land, Dr Thomas Asbridge brings the human experience of the Crusades to life.

  • 09:30

    20 Feb

    Ancient Superstructures - Season 3

    The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world at 73 metres long, 20 metres high and 14 metres wide. Who commissioned it, how was it erected, and what is its significance?

  • 10:40

    20 Feb

    Top Ten Warfare - Season 1

    From the super-dreadnought battleships of the First World War to the stealth submarines of the Cold War, maritime vessels have proved decisive in the fight for naval supremacy.

  • 11:40

    20 Feb

    Secrets of the Nazi War Machine - Season 1

    James Holland explores the U-boat fleet - from one-man torpedoes to the Type XXI - and uncovers how Hitler's failure to understand maritime warfare held the key to the outcome of World War II.

  • 12:40

    20 Feb

    Greatest Events of World War II In Colour - Season 1

    In the aftermath of Japan's attack at Pearl Harbor, the Navy moves in for a knockout blow. Japan's next strike is thrown into chaos when its plans are unearthed by an American codebreaker.

  • 13:45

    20 Feb

    D-Day: The 80th Anniversary

  • 14:50

    20 Feb

    Queens That Changed The World - Season 1

    For centuries Hatshepsut demanded to be represented as male complete with beard in contemporary depictions; she was in fact a brilliant queen who brought wealth and artistry to Ancient Egypt.

  • 15:45

    20 Feb

    The Crusades - Season 1

    Retracing the steps of the Crusaders from a small town in France to the magnificent cities of the Holy Land, Dr Thomas Asbridge brings the human experience of the Crusades to life.

  • 16:40

    20 Feb

    Ancient Superstructures - Season 3

    The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world at 73 metres long, 20 metres high and 14 metres wide. Who commissioned it, how was it erected, and what is its significance?

  • 17:50

    20 Feb

    Top Ten Warfare - Season 1

    From the super-dreadnought battleships of the First World War to the stealth submarines of the Cold War, maritime vessels have proved decisive in the fight for naval supremacy.

  • 18:55

    20 Feb

    Greatest Events of World War II In Colour - Season 1

    In the aftermath of Japan's attack at Pearl Harbor, the Navy moves in for a knockout blow. Japan's next strike is thrown into chaos when its plans are unearthed by an American codebreaker.

  • 20:00

    20 Feb

    Secrets of the Nazi War Machine - Season 1

    James Holland explores the U-boat fleet - from one-man torpedoes to the Type XXI - and uncovers how Hitler's failure to understand maritime warfare held the key to the outcome of World War II.

  • 21:00

    20 Feb

    Who Wrote the Bible?

  • 22:05

    20 Feb

    Cracking The Code - Season 1

    This is the story of cracking humanity's most complex and important code; unravelling the secrets of the Human Genome pushes modern science to its very limits.

  • 23:10

    20 Feb

    Nazi Murder Mysteries - Season 1

    In 1946, Hermann Goering cheated the hangman by deciding his own fate; how did he manage to get hold of a cyanide capsule in a maximum-security prison? We explore the theories surrounding his death.

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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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