• History 2

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      • How the States Got Their Shapes

        Big vs Small. Does size matter when you're a state? While the giants throw their weight around, there are some underdogs that have made their mark on the map

      • Cowboys & Outlaws

        The Real McCoy. At the dawn of the cowboy era, Joe McCoy builds a city in the middle of nowhere: Abilene, the first 'cow town', whose legacy would reshape the West

      • Ancient Top 10

        Total Dictators. Greed, genocide and murder - the likes of Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, Attila the Hun and Cleopatra stopped at nothing to make sure their names went down in history. Which of these tyrants will be named the number one dictator of the ancient world?

      • Cities of the Underworld

        Okinawa: Tunnels Of Hell. Around the world today, lies city upon city, each with its unknown history. This series will examine a city's ancient cisterns, tombs, clandestine hideouts, and underground shipwrecks that have been lost for hundreds and hundreds of years

      • UFO Files

        China's Roswell. In 1938, hundreds of mysterious stone disks were found in a cave in China. Some believe the stones are proof of contact with an alien race. Fact or fiction?

      • Hoard Hunters

        Winterbourne Again. Gary and Gordon try to track down a mysterious hoard from Winterbourne, but research throws up more questions than answers about its whereabouts

      • How the States Got Their Shapes

        Rich vs Poor. Money makes the world go round and in America, the pursuit of riches has shaped the states. In the resources race, which states came out on top?

      • How the States Got Their Shapes

        Big vs Small. Does size matter when you're a state? While the giants throw their weight around, there are some underdogs that have made their mark on the map

      • Cowboys & Outlaws

        The Real McCoy. At the dawn of the cowboy era, Joe McCoy builds a city in the middle of nowhere: Abilene, the first 'cow town', whose legacy would reshape the West

      • Ancient Top 10

        Total Dictators. Greed, genocide and murder - the likes of Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, Attila the Hun and Cleopatra stopped at nothing to make sure their names went down in history. Which of these tyrants will be named the number one dictator of the ancient world?

      • Cities of the Underworld

        Okinawa: Tunnels Of Hell. Around the world today, lies city upon city, each with its unknown history. This series will examine a city's ancient cisterns, tombs, clandestine hideouts, and underground shipwrecks that have been lost for hundreds and hundreds of 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

      • The Universe

        Alien Sounds. What does the Universe sound like? From the sweep of a pulsar, to the deafening roar of our boiling sun, this episode explores the undiscovered soundscapes of the solar system, the galaxy, and the entire cosmos

      • UFO Files

        China's Roswell. In 1938, hundreds of mysterious stone disks were found in a cave in China. Some believe the stones are proof of contact with an alien race. Fact or fiction?

      • How the States Got Their Shapes

        Rich vs Poor. Money makes the world go round and in America, the pursuit of riches has shaped the states. In the resources race, which states came out on top?

      • How the States Got Their Shapes

        Big vs Small. Does size matter when you're a state? While the giants throw their weight around, there are some underdogs that have made their mark on the map

      • Ancient Impossible

        Ancient Einsteins. We show the amazing genius of Archimedes, who managed to make water flow uphill, Philon created the first robot, and Ctesibius who experimented with pneumatics. Heron of Alexandria invented the steam engine, automatic doors and vending machines!

      • Ancient Discoveries

        Ancient Secret Agents. Investigate the ways in which ancient intelligence services passed messages over thousands of miles

      • Hoard Hunters

        Winterbourne Again. Gary and Gordon try to track down a mysterious hoard from Winterbourne, but research throws up more questions than answers about its whereabouts

      • How the States Got Their Shapes

        Rich vs Poor. Money makes the world go round and in America, the pursuit of riches has shaped the states. In the resources race, which states came out on top?

      • How the States Got Their Shapes

        Big vs Small. Does size matter when you're a state? While the giants throw their weight around, there are some underdogs that have made their mark on the map

      • UFO Files

        China's Roswell. In 1938, hundreds of mysterious stone disks were found in a cave in China. Some believe the stones are proof of contact with an alien race. Fact or fiction?

      • Ancient Top 10

        Total Dictators. Greed, genocide and murder - the likes of Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, Attila the Hun and Cleopatra stopped at nothing to make sure their names went down in history. Which of these tyrants will be named the number one dictator of the ancient world?

      • Ancient Impossible

        Ancient Einsteins. We show the amazing genius of Archimedes, who managed to make water flow uphill, Philon created the first robot, and Ctesibius who experimented with pneumatics. Heron of Alexandria invented the steam engine, automatic doors and vending machines!

      • Ancient Discoveries

        Ancient Secret Agents. Investigate the ways in which ancient intelligence services passed messages over thousands of miles

      • Hoard Hunters

        Winterbourne Again. Gary and Gordon try to track down a mysterious hoard from Winterbourne, but research throws up more questions than answers about its whereabouts

      • America's Book of Secrets

        Secret Underground. We examine the tunnels, cities, and fortresses covertly constructed beneath the feet of the American public. Author, Nick Redfern, reveals the secret government fortress used in times of crisis to house high-ranking officials

      • Command Decisions

        Battle of Waterloo. Napoleon planned to attack a vital communication point between the English and Prussian armies in 1815. How did the the Duke of Wellington stop him?

      • Command Decisions

        Gulf War. General Schwarzkopf faced overwhelming challenges in Kuwait, 1990. He had to prevent Saddam Hussein's invasion with little cost to his own troops. How could he do it?

      • Missing in Alaska

        It Lurks Beneath the Ice. Recent sightings around Alaska match native stories of a vicious Arctic mermaid that attacks unsuspecting people. With only five per cent of the world's oceans explored, could a sinister mermaid be among the oceans' undocumented creatures?

      • Ancient Aliens

        Aliens B.C. Is it possible that an advanced civilization inhabited Earth thousands of years ago? Could the stories of a time when gods and otherworldly beings inhabited the planet be more than just mythology?

      • Hoard Hunters

        Celtic Rangers. Gary and Gordon examine a Celtic hoard of gold coins dating back to 60 BC, found in Leicestershire by fellow metal-detecting enthusiast, Steve Bestwick

      • Million Dollar Genius

        Couch Potato King. Gary Clegg was a college freshman when a cold night in his dorm led him to create the Slanket, a blanket with sleeves. Years later Gary realised the potential of his invention and the rest is couch potato history

      • America's Book of Secrets

        Secret Underground. We examine the tunnels, cities, and fortresses covertly constructed beneath the feet of the American public. Author, Nick Redfern, reveals the secret government fortress used in times of crisis to house high-ranking officials

      • Command Decisions

        Battle of Waterloo. Napoleon planned to attack a vital communication point between the English and Prussian armies in 1815. How did the the Duke of Wellington stop him?

      • Command Decisions

        Gulf War. General Schwarzkopf faced overwhelming challenges in Kuwait, 1990. He had to prevent Saddam Hussein's invasion with little cost to his own troops. How could he do it?

      • Missing in Alaska

        It Lurks Beneath the Ice. Recent sightings around Alaska match native stories of a vicious Arctic mermaid that attacks unsuspecting people. With only five per cent of the world's oceans explored, could a sinister mermaid be among the oceans' undocumented creatures?

      • Ancient Aliens

        Aliens B.C. Is it possible that an advanced civilization inhabited Earth thousands of years ago? Could the stories of a time when gods and otherworldly beings inhabited the planet be more than just mythology?

      • Hoard Hunters

        Celtic Rangers. Gary and Gordon examine a Celtic hoard of gold coins dating back to 60 BC, found in Leicestershire by fellow metal-detecting enthusiast, Steve Bestwick

      • Million Dollar Genius

        Couch Potato King. Gary Clegg was a college freshman when a cold night in his dorm led him to create the Slanket, a blanket with sleeves. Years later Gary realised the potential of his invention and the rest is couch potato history