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On August 21, 1991, the communist hard-liner coup against Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev ends with... More >
08:00 DEEP SEA DETECTIVES: Blackbeard’s Mystery Ship
In this episode John Chatterton and Richie Kohler embark upon solving the mystery: could the Beaufort Inlet be the final resting place of Blackbeard’s ship? More >
09:00 Dogfights 2: Luftwaffe's Deadliest Mission
Facing the destruction of their homeland, during the closing stages of the Second World War, German pilots were motivated to destroy bombers by any means possible. More >
10:00 The Universe 2: Alien Moons
In the shadow of the planets there are objects that, unlike our moon, border on the bizarre. Here we explore the moons of surrounding planets in the solar system. More >
11:00 Mega Disasters: Alien Infection
With space travel becoming a reality and with a planned expedition to Mars, could an alien infection cause a pandemic on Earth and risk the existence of mankind? More >
12:00 My Favourite Place: Bill Bailey's Stonehenge
Join Bill Bailey as he explores Stonehenge and discovers the Aylesbury Archer monument. More >
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14:00 The Crusades: Crescent & The Cross - 4 of 4
By the time of Saladin's death, the crusaders' kingdom had been greatly reduced. Defeat after defeat led to the Christians' eviction in 1291 by the Mamluks. More >
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15:00 Egyptian Book of the Dead
We recount the incredible story of the 'Egyptian Book of the Dead', the oldest surviving document of Western civilisation. More >
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17:00 How London Was Built 3: Docks + Sport
Adam Hart Davis investigates stories behind the building of some of London's landmarks and discovers how famous buildings around the world have been influenced by their construction. More >
18:00 My Favourite Place: Bill Bailey's Stonehenge
Join Bill Bailey as he explores Stonehenge and discovers the Aylesbury Archer monument. More >
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18:30 My Favourite Place: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Eltham Palace
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen guides us around Eltham Palace and its bizarre mixture of bespoke art deco and medieval magnificence. More >
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19:00 My Favourite Place: Neil Oliver's Hadrians' Wall
Neil Oliver delights in discovering how much archaeologists have recently discovered about Hadrian's Wall. More >
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19:30 Highlands: Episode 3
The third in this six-part documentary series follows John Michie’s journey around the significant sites of the last great uprising on British soil, the Jacobites. More >
20:00 Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire - Rebellion and Betrayal
Explore the rule of Emperor Hadrian, who famously ordered the construction of a wall between the Empire and its 'barbarian' neighbours in Scotland. More >
21:00 The Universe 2: Dark Matter/Dark Energy
Exploring the darker side of the universe as scientists hunt for the strange dark matter and energy that binds the galaxies and stars. More >
22:00 ANCIENT DISCOVERIES: Chinese Superships
The master ship builders of the Far East created the most deadly warships of ancient times. More >
23:00 Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire - Rebellion and Betrayal
Explore the rule of Emperor Hadrian, who famously ordered the construction of a wall between the Empire and its 'barbarian' neighbours in Scotland. More >
00:00 The Universe 2: Dark Matter/Dark Energy
Exploring the darker side of the universe as scientists hunt for the strange dark matter and energy that binds the galaxies and stars. More >
01:00 DEEP SEA DETECTIVES: Blackbeard’s Mystery Ship
In this episode John Chatterton and Richie Kohler embark upon solving the mystery: could the Beaufort Inlet be the final resting place of Blackbeard’s ship? More >