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French inventor Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent, the Marquis d' Arlandes,... More >
08:00 DYNASTIES: The Normans
The most famous conqueror in English history. Duke of Normandy from 1035 and King of England from 1066, William The Conqueror was one of the greatest soldiers and rulers of the Middle Ages. More >
09:00 Rome – Rise and Fall: Constantine
As emperor of Spain, Gaul and Britain, Constantine proved himself as a leader and changed western civilisation forever, foreseeing the unifying power of Christianity. More >
11:00 Chasing Warbirds
Follow the crew of the Fighter Factory as they scour the globe, looking for parts of old World War II planes in order to fully restore them to their former flying glory. More >
12:00 The Extraordinary Mr Spitfire
We examine the death defying life and times of Alex Henshaw, Britain's Spitfire chief test pilot during the Second World War. More >
13:00 SHOOTOUT: Okinawa
This gripping documentary recounts the staggering story the battle of Okinawa: the final battle of World War Two. More >
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14:00 Lost Nuke
We examine a long forgotten chapter in Cold War history, scrutinising the perplexing loss and rediscovery of a B-36 bomber off the Canadian coast. More >
15:00 Siege: Castles At War
This programme explores the role of the castle and draws upon the chronicles of Jean de Froissart, a 14th century poet and historian, to describe hand-to-hand combat. More >
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16:00 THE SS: Struggle for Power
The night of the long knives: brownshirt leaders are killed by the SS as Hitler smoothes the way for his private army. But what really happened that night? More >
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17:00 THE LAST DAYS OF WWII: Episode 11
This series details, week by week, the last six months of World War II, from February through August 1945. More >
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18:00 Battle Stations: Mulberry Harbours
We relive the extraordinary achievements of the engineers who built a harbour under fire for history's 'longest day'. More >
19:00 ROMAN EMPIRE IN THE FIRST CENTURY: Order from Chaos
Caesar Augustus' rise from troubled beginnings mirrors the growth of the Roman Empire through civil wars and unrest. He returned Rome to its former glory, but at a terrible price. More >
20:00 Conquistadors: Battle of the Gods
Five centuries ago, Spanish adventurers became the first Europeans to invade South America and they were confronted by the warrior Aztecs. More >
21:00 Vampire Princess
Vampire stories may not be modelled on a medieval count from Transylvania, but on the twisted and disturbing fate of an 18th-century Bohemian princess, Eleonore von Schwarzenberg. More >
22:00 Boudica’s Treasures
We tell the story of Boudica, Britain’s famous warrior queen, using archaeological relics from her tribal centre. More >
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23:00 THE LAST DAYS OF WWII: Episode 11
This series details, week by week, the last six months of World War II, from February through August 1945. More >
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00:00 Conquistadors: Battle of the Gods
Five centuries ago, Spanish adventurers became the first Europeans to invade South America and they were confronted by the warrior Aztecs. More >
01:00 DYNASTIES: The Normans
The most famous conqueror in English history. Duke of Normandy from 1035 and King of England from 1066, William The Conqueror was one of the greatest soldiers and rulers of the Middle Ages. More >