TV Schedule

  • 00:00

    09 Mar

    Auschwitz: The Inside Man

  • 01:05

    09 Mar

    Female Spies of WWII - Season 1

    The Allies weren't the only ones playing cloak and dagger; the Axis powers had their own intricate web of spies operating in enemy territory. We look at Lily Stein, Hilde Krüger, Marina Lee and more.

  • 02:10

    09 Mar

    Female Spies of WWII - Season 1

    We explore the hidden stories of the female spies at work across Japan, China and India including Chinese princess Yoshiko Kawashima, Elizabeth 'Betty' McIntosh, and Elizabeth Choy.

  • 03:00

    09 Mar

    Cursed Bloodlines - Season 1

    No other family in 20th-century America has held higher status than the Kennedys, but as blessed as they seemingly were, they were also cursed by a series of tragic and bizarre events.

  • 03:25

    09 Mar

    Cursed Bloodlines - Season 1

    The Grimaldi family has held their posts as sovereigns of Monaco with the utmost grace, but one thing they have missed time and again is good luck in the love department.

  • 03:50

    09 Mar

    Treasures with Bettany Hughes - Season 4

    Bulgaria is a treasure trove of history and culture; join Bettany as she embarks on an adventure meeting local people, sampling their cuisine, and learning about their cherished customs along the way.

  • 04:40

    09 Mar

    Forbidden History - Season 6

    On a hill near Mt. Ararat in Turkey is what most scientists believe is just an unusually shaped rock formation; hoping to prove it's the remains of Noah's Ark, a research team investigates the site.

  • 05:25

    09 Mar

    Forbidden History - Season 6

    Were they actually created by ancient people, or did they have extra-terrestrial origins? The West's museums were taken in until it emerged that an 'antique dealer' had them made in the 19th century.

  • 06:25

    09 Mar

    Queens That Changed The World - Season 1

    Anne was one of the hardest-working monarchs the country had ever seen; she brought about the union of England and Scotland, making her the first Queen of Great Britain.

  • 07:25

    09 Mar

    Viking Women: The Untold Story

  • 08:35

    09 Mar

    Auschwitz - One Day

  • 09:35

    09 Mar

    From the Ashes of WWII - Season 1

    An exploration of Britain's remarkable journey from devastation to recovery, this episode showcases Britain's transformation from rubble to a strong social democracy.

  • 10:50

    09 Mar

    Secret Lives of the Roman Emperors with Mary Beard

  • 12:20

    09 Mar

    Real Life of a Roman Soldier - Season 1

    Two sites are emblematic of legionary life in Ancient Roman times: the fort of Vindolanda and the garrison of Lugdunum. Excavations have unearthed objects that shed light on the life of these sites.

  • 13:25

    09 Mar

    Real Life of a Roman Soldier - Season 1

    Recent excavations in the city of Lyon shed light on the daily lives of Roman soldiers; numerous artefacts have been unearthed such as 1st-century A.D. / C.E. weapons and toiletry and leisure items.

  • 14:35

    09 Mar

    Pompeii: Buried Secrets of the Villa Giuliana

  • 15:40

    09 Mar

    Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II - Season 1

    In the aftermath of the Great War, the victors sign the Treaty of Versailles. We begin this series by exploring the 20 years after World War One and the events that led to the birth of World War Two.

  • 16:40

    09 Mar

    Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II - Season 1

    In this episode, we explore the first few years on the European battlefield, from the invasion of France and the subsequent Dunkirk evacuation to Hitler's betrayal of his pact with Stalin.

  • 17:45

    09 Mar

    Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II - Season 1

    We examine key movements in the Pacific Theatre - the Fall of Singapore, the Battle of Midway and the Kokoda Campaign - Rommel's offensives in Africa, and the Allied bombing campaign over Europe.

  • 18:50

    09 Mar

    Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II - Season 1

    The Axis forces begin to lose hold on their previous triumphs; between Japan's loosening hold on southeast Asia and Germany's growing defeats in Europe, we begin to see WW2's turning of the tide.

  • 19:55

    09 Mar

    Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II - Season 1

    This episode explores moments of the war where Allied forces started to push back: the relief of Leningrad, the liberation of Paris, D-Day and the liberation of the Nazi extermination camps.

  • 21:00

    09 Mar

    Tsunami: The Day The Wave Hit - Season 1

    Charlie is on the beach in Khao Lak with his dad Simon when the tsunami crashes into the hotel they are staying in; trapped in swirling water, Simon somehow saves Charlie from certain drowning.

  • 22:00

    09 Mar

    Tsunami: The Day The Wave Hit - Season 1

    15 minutes after the tsunami hit Thailand, it crashes into the east coast of Sri Lanka; despite being 1100 miles from the epicentre, the waves are travelling at the speed of a passenger jet.

  • 23:00

    09 Mar

    JFK: 24 Hours That Changed The World

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