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Tuesday 27th May

08:00 Hidden House History: Kent

The Hidden House History team uncover the secrets behind a medieval farmhouse in Kent. More >

08:30 Hidden House History: Charlton

The team investigate a very unusual Victorian house in Charlton. More >

09:00 The Royal Jewels

A look at the crowns and personal jewellery of the Royal Family. More >

10:00 Eat Like a King

Feast your eyes on the meals of King Henry VIII. Containing exotic new ingredients from the new world, they were some of the most fantastic, outrageous dishes ever created. More >

11:00 How Mad Was King George?

King George III's reputation as a madman often overshadows his achievements and qualities as a monarch. We set the record straight. More >

12:00 Secret Allied Aircraft Of World War II

Whilst enemy planes rocketed, Allied aircraft lagged behind until cutting edge planes from British and American designers turned the tide of the war. More >

13:00 HELL'S BATTLEFIELD: Kursk

This pivotal event, the largest land battle in history, involved over two million men. A week of battle and tens of thousands of casualties saw the Soviets defeat the Germans. More >

14:00 The Islanders' War

We view the dramatic and controversial story of the 1982 Falklands War through the eyes of the islanders who lived under Argentine occupation. More >

16:00 Lost Evidence: Monte Cassino

In 1943, Allied soldiers clashed with German paratroopers at Monte Cassino. Reconnaissance photographs reveal the true horror of the battle. More >

17:00 Hitler's Women: Eva Braun - The Mistress

We look at the most well known of all Hitler’s women – his mistress, Eva Braun. The future Fuhrer first met Eva in 1929, when she was just 17. More >

18:00 The Wehrmacht: Attack on Europe

Hitler's army thundered through Europe from 1939 to 1945 and brought needless death and destruction to the continent. What was it like to serve in this army? To conduct one of the bloodiest wars in history? More >

19:00 CITIES OF THE UNDERWORLD: Catacombs Of Death (Paris)

Eric Geller gives viewers an Eiffel of Paris's subterranean delights, unveiling crypts, ancient waterfronts, and miles of limestone tunnels. More >

20:00 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 >

21:00 The Solomon Treasures

In 2001 a tablet was offered for sale to the Israel Museum which appeared to come from the Temple of Solomon. Scholars and scientists declared it genuine, but an official investigation revealed that the tablet was an elaborate fake. More >

22:00 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 >

23:00 Hitler's Women: Eva Braun - The Mistress

We look at the most well known of all Hitler’s women – his mistress, Eva Braun. The future Fuhrer first met Eva in 1929, when she was just 17. More >

00:00 The Solomon Treasures

In 2001 a tablet was offered for sale to the Israel Museum which appeared to come from the Temple of Solomon. Scholars and scientists declared it genuine, but an official investigation revealed that the tablet was an elaborate fake. More >

01:00 Hidden House History: Kent

The Hidden House History team uncover the secrets behind a medieval farmhouse in Kent. More >

01:30 Hidden House History: Charlton

The team investigate a very unusual Victorian house in Charlton. More >