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1947: Yeager breaks the sound barrier
American pilot Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier on this day. For years, many aviators believed... More >
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Tuesday 20th May

08:00 JAPAN: The Return Of The Barbarians

For 265 years, Japan was isolated from the West. In 1853, an American ship sailed into Edu (Tokyo) and a new chapter in history began. More >

09:00 Cities of the Underworld 2: Underground Apocalypse

From a hidden occult city built by the Knights Templar to the hiding place for the Dead Sea Scrolls, Jerusalem's underworld hides many dark and mystifying secrets. More >

10:00 Queen of Sheba : Behind The Myth

The Queen of Sheba is an alluring name in history, synonymous with the exotic and erotic, but until now her real story has remained elusive. Who was she? More >

11:00 Titanic's Tragic Sister

Unravelling the mystery of Britannic's final hour. Younger sister to the ill-fated Titanic, she sank almost three times as fast. More >

12:00 The Lost Evidence: Guadalcanal

The story of the historic Battle at Guadalcanal, told using cutting edge techniques, unique archive film, re-enactments and extraordinary interviews with the men who were there. More >

13:00 Beyond the Big Bang

In this stunning documentary, we explore the 'Big Bang', posing one of history's greatest and most puzzling questions: where do we begin? More >

15:00 Ice Road Truckers: Then and Now

We answer questions from avid fans of Ice Road Truckers concerning the history of the diamond mines and the technology of the trucks. More >

16:00 The Lost Evidence: Guam

Cutting edge techniques, unique archive film, re-enactments and aerial photographs of the island are used in this story of the historic invasion of Guam. More >

17:00 The Third Reich In Colour (Part 2 of 2)

Continuing a remarkable pictorial history: from the D-Day Normandy invasion which re-conquered Europe to scenes of concentration camps and executions. Includes disturbing images. Remarkable pictorial history, from the D-Day Normandy invasion which re-conquered Europe to scenes of concentration camps and executions. More >

18:00 Mega Movers: Sub Salvage

In this episode, we reveal how sunken submarines are raised from the watery depths. We observe the crucial planning process and the orchestration. More >

19:00 Ice Road Truckers: Off the Ice

This programme will support the first season of Ice Road Truckers by exploring the final chapter of the annual ice road season. More >

20:00 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 >

21:00 Captain Bligh Conspiracy

Discover how Captain Bligh was betrayed by his best friend and cast adrift in the Pacific Ocean. More >

22:00 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 >

23:00 The Third Reich In Colour (Part 2 of 2)

Continuing a remarkable pictorial history: from the D-Day Normandy invasion which re-conquered Europe to scenes of concentration camps and executions. Includes disturbing images. Remarkable pictorial history, from the D-Day Normandy invasion which re-conquered Europe to scenes of concentration camps and executions. More >

00:00 Captain Bligh Conspiracy

Discover how Captain Bligh was betrayed by his best friend and cast adrift in the Pacific Ocean. More >

01:00 JAPAN: The Return Of The Barbarians

For 265 years, Japan was isolated from the West. In 1853, an American ship sailed into Edu (Tokyo) and a new chapter in history began. More >