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Ancient Aliens
Russia's Secret Files. Russia is the home of 'cosmism', a belief that human civilisation originated in the cosmos and is destined to return to space. But many believe the rise of communism led to a wall of secrecy surrounding extraterrestrial contact in Russia
Ancient Impossible
Greatest Ships. Some of the greatest ships in history were actually designed, built and sailed thousands of years ago. Join us as we examine the greatest warship of the ancient world, the Greek Trireme. What made Triremes so deadly and fast?
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!
Vietnam
Lost Films: An Endless War (1968-1969). (1968-1969) An incredible look at the Vietnam war in colour. Troop strength in Vietnam peaks and the draft accelerates. Karl Marlantes endures bitter jungle fighting on Hill 484
Ancient Aliens
Russia's Secret Files. Russia is the home of 'cosmism', a belief that human civilisation originated in the cosmos and is destined to return to space. But many believe the rise of communism led to a wall of secrecy surrounding extraterrestrial contact in Russia
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?
Ancient Aliens
Alien Hunters. While scholars, scientists and governments have now openly joined the hunt for life beyond Earth, the search for alien life has been underway for decades. In 1947, strange events forced high-level members in the US government to become alien hunters
Ancient Aliens
The Returned. Thousands of people from every part of the world have reported being abducted by aliens. Could the alien abduction phenomenon be true? If so, why are people being taken? And, more importantly, why are they being returned?
Ancient Aliens
Shiva the Destroyer. Of all the Hindu gods, none is more important than Shiva, the destroyer. Theorists suggest this being that possessed incredible weapons and supernatural abilities may have been an extraterrestrial leader who came to Earth with advanced technology
Ancient Aliens
Russia's Secret Files. Russia is the home of 'cosmism', a belief that human civilisation originated in the cosmos and is destined to return to space. But many believe the rise of communism led to a wall of secrecy surrounding extraterrestrial contact in Russia
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?
Ancient Aliens
Alien Hunters. While scholars, scientists and governments have now openly joined the hunt for life beyond Earth, the search for alien life has been underway for decades. In 1947, strange events forced high-level members in the US government to become alien hunters
Ancient Impossible
Greatest Ships. Some of the greatest ships in history were actually designed, built and sailed thousands of years ago. Join us as we examine the greatest warship of the ancient world, the Greek Trireme. What made Triremes so deadly and fast?
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!
Engineering Disasters
Kentucky Sinkhole. ‘Engineering Disasters’ goes beyond the headlines to uncover what really happened in the most notorious engineering accidents
Engineering Disasters
Raging Rocket. A mudslide that swallows an entire neighbourhood and leaves scientists baffled is investigated. Plus, could engineering be to blame for the deaths of more than 200,000 people in Haiti?
Hangar 1
The UFO Files: Unfriendly Skies. 'Hangar 1: the UFO Files' uncover many UFO incidents, and suggests that the next time you fly, you keep your window shade open. You never know what you might see up in the skies
Hangar 1
The UFO Files: Underground Bases. Is the American government housing UFOs in these underground bases and could extraterrestrials already be living here on earth? We already look to the skies for proof of the existence of UFOs, but perhaps we should also be looking below our feet
Ancient Impossible
Greatest Ships. Some of the greatest ships in history were actually designed, built and sailed thousands of years ago. Join us as we examine the greatest warship of the ancient world, the Greek Trireme. What made Triremes so deadly and fast?
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!
Engineering Disasters
Kentucky Sinkhole. ‘Engineering Disasters’ goes beyond the headlines to uncover what really happened in the most notorious engineering accidents
Engineering Disasters
Raging Rocket. A mudslide that swallows an entire neighbourhood and leaves scientists baffled is investigated. Plus, could engineering be to blame for the deaths of more than 200,000 people in Haiti?
Hangar 1
The UFO Files: Unfriendly Skies. 'Hangar 1: the UFO Files' uncover many UFO incidents, and suggests that the next time you fly, you keep your window shade open. You never know what you might see up in the skies
Ancient Aliens
The Alien Architects. Many of the architectural marvels of the ancient world bear striking similarities to one another, even though they were built by civilisations that are believed to have had no contact with one another
The Lost Evidence
Operation Market Garden. In 1944, 20,000 elite troops descended into Nazi-occupied Holland to secure vital bridges. Reconnaissance photographs reveal the severity of the battle
United Stuff of America
Snack Food Tech. Rick looks at how engineering innovations made microwave dinners, pop tops and sliced bread possible, and changed the way we ate meals forever
In Search of Aliens
The Mystery of Loch Ness. The Loch Ness Monster is one of the world's most enduring mysteries. Are these fantastic creatures leftover dinosaurs, mythical animals or something that travelled to Earth millions of years ago?
Brad Meltzer's Lost History
Moon Landing Tapes. Brad Meltzer enlists America's help to find lost historical artifacts, which are going missing from museums and public collections at an alarming rate. Including historic moon tapes that hold the clearest footage from the Apollo 11 moon landing
The Rise and Fall of El Chapo (1)
Killer, drug smuggler, folk hero, Houdini of jailhouse escapes - the legend of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman is well known. This two-hour special examines the man behind the myth and his international drug cartel
The Lost Evidence
Operation Market Garden. In 1944, 20,000 elite troops descended into Nazi-occupied Holland to secure vital bridges. Reconnaissance photographs reveal the severity of the battle
United Stuff of America
Snack Food Tech. Rick looks at how engineering innovations made microwave dinners, pop tops and sliced bread possible, and changed the way we ate meals forever
In Search of Aliens
The Mystery of Loch Ness. The Loch Ness Monster is one of the world's most enduring mysteries. Are these fantastic creatures leftover dinosaurs, mythical animals or something that travelled to Earth millions of years ago?
Brad Meltzer's Lost History
Moon Landing Tapes. Brad Meltzer enlists America's help to find lost historical artifacts, which are going missing from museums and public collections at an alarming rate. Including historic moon tapes that hold the clearest footage from the Apollo 11 moon landing
The Rise and Fall of El Chapo (1)
Killer, drug smuggler, folk hero, Houdini of jailhouse escapes - the legend of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman is well known. This two-hour special examines the man behind the myth and his international drug cartel