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Wednesday 4th Jun

08:00 Mummy: The Inside Story

What if you could step over the ropes at the British Museum and unwrap those tantalising bandages? What would a mummy really look like? Groundbreaking technology reveals all. More >

09:00 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 >

10:00 Siberian Apocalypse

This documentary delves into the mysteries of the Tunguska event – one of the largest cosmic disasters in the history of civilisation. More >

11:00 Engineering an Empire: Napoleon - Steel Monster

We return to nineteenth century Europe in order to inspect the towering technological legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte. More >

12:00 The Lost Evidence - Pearl Harbor

The 7th December 1941 is, as President Roosevelt declared, 'a date which will live in infamy'. Follow the story of the Japanese attack on the US Pacific Fleet. More >

13:00 MEGA DISASTERS: Tornado Alley Twister

We investigate what would happen if the most intense tornado ever measured struck Dallas, Texas. More >

14:00 BATTLE STATIONS: Apache - Attack Helicopter

The most powerful and feared chopper in the world. Its huge rotor blades and giant optical eyes make it look like a massive deadly insect. The lethal aircraft is profiled. More >

15:00 CITIES OF THE UNDERWORLD: Hitler's Underground Lair (Berlin)

Host Eric Geller travels through the dark and damp recesses of Berlin's secret bunkers. Engineered by the Nazis during WWII, their dark past is revealed. More >

16:00 THE LOST EVIDENCE: Peleliu

On 15th September 1944, 17,000 US Marines landed on the tiny Pacific island of Peleliu and faced massacre. We tell their remarkable story. More >

17:00 THE LAST DAYS OF WWII: Episode 3

Operation Lumberjack, the assault by General Bradley’s US Twelfth Army Group into the Rhineland is in full swing. More >

18:00 BATTLE STATIONS: B-2 Bomber

B-2 Bomber: It has a wingspan of 52 metres and can fly for 6000 miles without refuelling. The US Air Force's secret weapon during the Cold War continues in active service today. More >

19:00 CITIES OF THE UNDERWORLD: Istanbul

Eric Geller investigates the subterranean secrets of one of the most dynamic, romantic and exotic cities in the world. More >

20:00 Mummy Forensics: The Fisherman

The research team examines an unusual cross-legged Peruvian mummy hidden in a London storage facility. Why was it mummified in such a strange position? More >

21:00 Cities of the Underworld 2: Prophecies from Below

From Abraham to Nostradamus, the ancient world was shaped by people who believed they foresaw the will of God. Here we explore Jerusalem’s mysterious and enduring underworld and the prophecies of these prominent people. More >

22:00 Lost Worlds: City of Armageddon

An extensive and fascinating overview of the historical site of the final battle between good and evil, Armageddon. More >

23:00 THE LAST DAYS OF WWII: Episode 3

Operation Lumberjack, the assault by General Bradley’s US Twelfth Army Group into the Rhineland is in full swing. More >

00:00 Cities of the Underworld 2: Prophecies from Below

From Abraham to Nostradamus, the ancient world was shaped by people who believed they foresaw the will of God. Here we explore Jerusalem’s mysterious and enduring underworld and the prophecies of these prominent people. More >

01:00 Mummy: The Inside Story

What if you could step over the ropes at the British Museum and unwrap those tantalising bandages? What would a mummy really look like? Groundbreaking technology reveals all. More >