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Sunday 1st Jun

08:00 Genghis Khan - biography

At the height of his power, Genghis Khan's empire extended from the Pacific Ocean to the Persian Gulf. Travel to Asia on the trail of this great conqueror. More >

09:00 Trafalgar's Forgotten Hero

Intimate portrait of the man who really won the Battle of Trafalgar - Admiral Lord Collingwood. More >

10:00 The Universe 2: Astrobiology

Join astrobiologists as they try to find out of life is exclusive to Earth or whether space is a galactic zoo full of living creatures. More >

11:00 Mega Disasters: Gamma Ray Burst

One of the most powerful explosions in the universe is a Gamma Ray Burst. Discover how scientists think they were responsible for mass extinction and could strike again. More >

12:00 Heaven - Beyond The Grave

Heaven: Beyond the Grave explores the concept of Heaven and its rich history. More >

13:00 The British UFO Files

Revealed for the first time, the secret history of alien aircraft investigations led by the most powerful forces within the government. Did a space craft really land in Britain? More >

14:00 Meteors: Fire In The Sky

Are meteors responsible for bringing life to our planet? Will another hit spell doom for mankind? The mysteries of meteors revealed. More >

16:00 Secrets Of Mary Magdalene

We glimpse into the controversial life of Mary Magdalene. Was she a sinner and a prostitute; or Jesus' secret wife and the leader of his church? More >

17:00 Lost Worlds: Seven Wonders

Built before Christ, The Seven Wonders of the World were a celebration of power, religion, mythology, art and science. More >

19:00 My Favourite Place: Peter Snow's Dover Castle With English Heritage

Presenter Peter Snow loves castles. On a tour of Dover Castle he discovers its keep was at the cutting edge of battlefield technology. More >

19:30 Highlands: Episode 4

Taggart star John Michie looks at life in the Highlands in the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden, in the second half of the 18th century, and examines the devastating Highland clearances. More >

20:00 Rome - Rise and Fall of an Empire: Wrath of the Gods

When Emperor Decius took control of the empire, he sought to restore the pagan gods. His reign saw persecution of Christians, before plague struck and the Goths invaded. More >

21:00 The Universe 2: Space Travel

Is space warp-drive technically possible? Discover the array of spacecraft being designed, which could see man travel through the ‘final frontier’. More >

22:00 Ancient Discoveries 2: Ancient New York

From brutal blood sports in Madison Square Garden, to a Times Square-style celebration for the Neolithic calendar, discover the blueprints of an ancient New York. More >

23:00 Rome - Rise and Fall of an Empire: Wrath of the Gods

When Emperor Decius took control of the empire, he sought to restore the pagan gods. His reign saw persecution of Christians, before plague struck and the Goths invaded. More >

00:00 The Universe 2: Space Travel

Is space warp-drive technically possible? Discover the array of spacecraft being designed, which could see man travel through the ‘final frontier’. More >

01:00 Genghis Khan - biography

At the height of his power, Genghis Khan's empire extended from the Pacific Ocean to the Persian Gulf. Travel to Asia on the trail of this great conqueror. More >