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Saturday 7th Jun

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 THE 1940s HOUSE: Women At War

The members of the 1940s house experience what it was like to be a woman at war, revealing pressures and tensions unlike those of modern society. More >

10:00 D-Day: The Lost Evidence

D-Day: The Lost Evidence brings to fore previously unseen photographs taken by Allied reconnaissance planes flying over the cost of Normandy on that fateful day. More >

12:00 On a Wind and a Prayer

On a Wind and a Prayer takes an in-depth look at the Japanese Fugo Balloon Bomb Offensive and highlights its place in World War II history. More >

13:00 Secret Russian Aircraft of WWII

The fourth and final installment in The History Channel's highly successful series on innovative Second World War military aircraft. More >

14:00 BATTLE STATIONS: D-Day

A look at the incredible range of machines used by US and British forces during the D-Day landings. From boats and tanks to guns and ammo. More >

15:00 The History Of Biggin Hill

Former Battle of Britain airfield Biggin Hill is now home to the world's most famous airshow. More >

16:00 The Last of the Few

This dramatic documentary looks at the men, the Merlins and the machines that comprise the Battle of Britain memorial flight team. More >

17:00 Return To The Bismarck

Sixty years after the it sank, we follow an expedition, to find the wreck of the Bismarck. More >

18:00 Journey to 10,000 Years BC

Examining the time of early humans in North America, sabre-toothed cats, woolly mammoths and the Ice Age. More >

20:00 Egypt Eternal

In this thrilling documentary, we journey under the sands and into the opulent tombs of the lost aristocracy of Ancient Egypt. More >

21:00 The Universe 2: Supernovas

Thought to be the origins of the building blocks of planets, people and plants, the world’s leading experts shed light on the power and history of supernovas. More >

22:00 Mega Disasters: Glacier Meltdown

Increasing world temperatures cause glacial ice to melt, which in turn leads to rising sea levels and intensifying storms that affect coastal communities. More >

23:00 Cannibalism Secrets Revealed

While there is little doubt that cannibalism has occurred throughout history, the more interesting question seems to be how our species has handled the truth behind the act. More >

00:00 The Universe 2: Supernovas

Thought to be the origins of the building blocks of planets, people and plants, the world’s leading experts shed light on the power and history of supernovas. 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 >