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How the States Got Their Shapes
Is West Best? Americans have been racing to tame the West since they first set foot on the continent, but now that the West has been won, what's next?
Cowboys & Outlaws
The Real Lonesome Dove. Unveiling the true tales of the American West, we look at the epic adventure of cowboy trailblazers Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving
Ancient Top 10
Most Lethal Weapons. From the ancient napalm, Greek Fire, to the weapon that helped the Mongols create the largest ancient empire, the composite bow, which deadly weapon will claim the spot of most game-changing?
Cities of the Underworld
Real Mafia Underground: Sicily. Join host Don Wildman as he travels to Sicily to trace the mafia's roots back to when they were a vigilante secret society in an underground network
UFO Files
Beyond the War of the Worlds. HG Wells' classic tale of a Martian invasion has terrified audiences for more than 100 years. The history of its many retellings is revealed
Hoard Hunters
Of Corfe It Is! Gary and Gordon go head-to-head in a metal detecting rally at Corfe Castle, where Gary unearths something he has never found before
How the States Got Their Shapes
Vice vs Virtue. Americans have a lot of vices and they don't just stay in Vegas. From drugs to gambling, how do the US states affect their residents' behaviour?
How the States Got Their Shapes
Is West Best? Americans have been racing to tame the West since they first set foot on the continent, but now that the West has been won, what's next?
Cowboys & Outlaws
The Real Lonesome Dove. Unveiling the true tales of the American West, we look at the epic adventure of cowboy trailblazers Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving
Ancient Top 10
Most Lethal Weapons. From the ancient napalm, Greek Fire, to the weapon that helped the Mongols create the largest ancient empire, the composite bow, which deadly weapon will claim the spot of most game-changing?
Cities of the Underworld
Real Mafia Underground: Sicily. Join host Don Wildman as he travels to Sicily to trace the mafia's roots back to when they were a vigilante secret society in an underground network
Ancient Discoveries
Lost Science of the Bible. Might the stories of the Bible have their basis in ancient scientific fact? How big was the giant Goliath, and what was the tech of the sling that brought him down?
The Universe
How Big, How Far, How Fast. Awesome analogies bring the biggest objects, farthest distances and fastest speeds down to earth. To truly understand the scale of the cosmos, we jump behind the wheel of monster trucks and scale the Golden Gate bridge
UFO Files
Beyond the War of the Worlds. HG Wells' classic tale of a Martian invasion has terrified audiences for more than 100 years. The history of its many retellings is revealed
How the States Got Their Shapes
Vice vs Virtue. Americans have a lot of vices and they don't just stay in Vegas. From drugs to gambling, how do the US states affect their residents' behaviour?
How the States Got Their Shapes
Is West Best? Americans have been racing to tame the West since they first set foot on the continent, but now that the West has been won, what's next?
Ancient Impossible
Monster Monuments. A monument carved out of rock and a monster-sized super-dome are the feats of engineering defy explanation, yet they were actually built thousands of years ago. The Great Pyramid was the tallest structure on earth for over 4,000 years
Ancient Discoveries
Airborne Assault. Assault from the air didn't begin with the era of the airplane. Take a look back at early methods of airborne attack
Hoard Hunters
Of Corfe It Is! Gary and Gordon go head-to-head in a metal detecting rally at Corfe Castle, where Gary unearths something he has never found before
How the States Got Their Shapes
Vice vs Virtue. Americans have a lot of vices and they don't just stay in Vegas. From drugs to gambling, how do the US states affect their residents' behaviour?
How the States Got Their Shapes
Is West Best? Americans have been racing to tame the West since they first set foot on the continent, but now that the West has been won, what's next?
UFO Files
Beyond the War of the Worlds. HG Wells' classic tale of a Martian invasion has terrified audiences for more than 100 years. The history of its many retellings is revealed
Hangar 1
The UFO Files: UFOs Over Texas. Experts search for the truth about UFOs in Hangar One: a warehouse full of files about alleged alien sightings and potential government cover-ups
Ancient Impossible
Monster Monuments. A monument carved out of rock and a monster-sized super-dome are the feats of engineering defy explanation, yet they were actually built thousands of years ago. The Great Pyramid was the tallest structure on earth for over 4,000 years
Ancient Discoveries
Airborne Assault. Assault from the air didn't begin with the era of the airplane. Take a look back at early methods of airborne attack
Hoard Hunters
Of Corfe It Is! Gary and Gordon go head-to-head in a metal detecting rally at Corfe Castle, where Gary unearths something he has never found before
America's Book of Secrets
Deadly Cults. We'll uncover the psychological allure of cults, their charismatic leaders and insidious methods of controlling their members
Engineering an Empire
Great Britain. Innovations in engineering including locomotives, sewer systems and a technologically superior navy aided the spread of the British Empire and shaped the modern world
The Universe
Ancient Mysteries Solved: Alien Worlds. New technologies have suddenly revealed thousands of distant planets, opening up the most exciting period in astronomy in decades. Some believe we're on the verge of answering the ancient question: are we alone in the universe?
Ancient Aliens
Beyond Roswell. The US military has long claimed that the 1947 Roswell crash was a weather balloon, but FBI files released in 2011 include a memo regarding the recovery of not one, but three 'flying saucers'. Could the US government have UFOs in their possession?
Hoard Hunters
Saxon Sensation. The team searches the Oxfordshire woods, where a huge hoard of Saxon coins was found in 1971, but it's not long before their hunt is thrown into jeopardy
The Human Calculator
The Hidden Power of Numbers. Scott Flansburg was born with a rare neurological ability that allows him to visualise advanced mathematical calculations instantly. Each episode of the 'The Human Calculator' follows him as he investigates secret patterns hidden in plain sight
America's Book of Secrets
Deadly Cults. We'll uncover the psychological allure of cults, their charismatic leaders and insidious methods of controlling their members
Engineering an Empire
Great Britain. Innovations in engineering including locomotives, sewer systems and a technologically superior navy aided the spread of the British Empire and shaped the modern world
The Universe
Ancient Mysteries Solved: Alien Worlds. New technologies have suddenly revealed thousands of distant planets, opening up the most exciting period in astronomy in decades. Some believe we're on the verge of answering the ancient question: are we alone in the universe?
Ancient Aliens
Beyond Roswell. The US military has long claimed that the 1947 Roswell crash was a weather balloon, but FBI files released in 2011 include a memo regarding the recovery of not one, but three 'flying saucers'. Could the US government have UFOs in their possession?
Hoard Hunters
Saxon Sensation. The team searches the Oxfordshire woods, where a huge hoard of Saxon coins was found in 1971, but it's not long before their hunt is thrown into jeopardy
The Human Calculator
The Hidden Power of Numbers. Scott Flansburg was born with a rare neurological ability that allows him to visualise advanced mathematical calculations instantly. Each episode of the 'The Human Calculator' follows him as he investigates secret patterns hidden in plain sight