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Ancient Impossible (5)
Biggest Builds. A mega factory is a modern invention--wrong--the ancients were the first to build these thousands of years ago. We reveal the impossible ingenuity and techniques that made it possible for the ancients to have "Mega Factories" of their own.
Ancient Impossible (6)
Power Tools. Power tools are not from the modern world, but are in fact thousands of years old. Most would be lost to time and not again for centuries. How was the ancient world able to create such incredible power tools?
Evolve (7)
Sex. A look at sex in its many forms and exploring how it could evolve in the future. Are we moving beyond sex? Is a time coming when we will be able to seize control of our own evolution through genetic engineering?
Evolve (8)
Venom. Venom, the deadliest natural weapon employed in the animal kingdom, has independently evolved in creatures as diverse as jellyfish, insects, snakes and even mammals.
James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain (5)
King's Cross Fire. A tube system starved of investment, a lacking fire policy and an inadequate smoking ban were to have tragic consequences. In 1985, a series of disastrous decisions about safety procedures at King’s Cross station led to the death of 31 people.
Serial Killer Earth (8)
Mudslide Massacre. In Southern California, raging wildfires set the stage for a massive mudslide killing 14 people at a campsite. A tornado targets an Oklahoma truck driver. Plus, an Indonesian volcano errupts, smothering nearby citizens with a blanket of ash.
The Universe VI (2)
Catastrophes that Changed the Planets. Explore how violent events shaped the universe, including the disaster that turned Mars into a barren and hostile desert.
Heroes Of War (1)
A Volunteer For Auschwitz. Witold Pilecki was no ordinary man. A cavalry officer and a decorated hero before the WWII, his bravery during the war has made him a household name in Poland.
Ancient Impossible (5)
Biggest Builds. A mega factory is a modern invention--wrong--the ancients were the first to build these thousands of years ago. We reveal the impossible ingenuity and techniques that made it possible for the ancients to have "Mega Factories" of their own.
Ancient Impossible (6)
Power Tools. Power tools are not from the modern world, but are in fact thousands of years old. Most would be lost to time and not again for centuries. How was the ancient world able to create such incredible power tools?
Evolve (7)
Sex. A look at sex in its many forms and exploring how it could evolve in the future. Are we moving beyond sex? Is a time coming when we will be able to seize control of our own evolution through genetic engineering?
Evolve (8)
Venom. Venom, the deadliest natural weapon employed in the animal kingdom, has independently evolved in creatures as diverse as jellyfish, insects, snakes and even mammals.
How the States Got Their Shapes II (1)
Red State vs Blue State. How did the United States become divided into red and blue states? Brian Unger looks into the history and geography behind election fever.
The Universe VI (2)
Catastrophes that Changed the Planets. Explore how violent events shaped the universe, including the disaster that turned Mars into a barren and hostile desert.
Heroes Of War (1)
A Volunteer For Auschwitz. Witold Pilecki was no ordinary man. A cavalry officer and a decorated hero before the WWII, his bravery during the war has made him a household name in Poland.
Ancient Impossible (5)
Biggest Builds. A mega factory is a modern invention--wrong--the ancients were the first to build these thousands of years ago. We reveal the impossible ingenuity and techniques that made it possible for the ancients to have "Mega Factories" of their own.
Ancient Impossible (6)
Power Tools. Power tools are not from the modern world, but are in fact thousands of years old. Most would be lost to time and not again for centuries. How was the ancient world able to create such incredible power tools?
Evolve (7)
Sex. A look at sex in its many forms and exploring how it could evolve in the future. Are we moving beyond sex? Is a time coming when we will be able to seize control of our own evolution through genetic engineering?
Evolve (8)
Venom. Venom, the deadliest natural weapon employed in the animal kingdom, has independently evolved in creatures as diverse as jellyfish, insects, snakes and even mammals.
James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain (5)
King's Cross Fire. A tube system starved of investment, a lacking fire policy and an inadequate smoking ban were to have tragic consequences. In 1985, a series of disastrous decisions about safety procedures at King’s Cross station led to the death of 31 people.
Heroes Of War (1)
A Volunteer For Auschwitz. Witold Pilecki was no ordinary man. A cavalry officer and a decorated hero before the WWII, his bravery during the war has made him a household name in Poland.
Ancient Impossible (5)
Biggest Builds. A mega factory is a modern invention--wrong--the ancients were the first to build these thousands of years ago. We reveal the impossible ingenuity and techniques that made it possible for the ancients to have "Mega Factories" of their own.
Ancient Impossible (6)
Power Tools. Power tools are not from the modern world, but are in fact thousands of years old. Most would be lost to time and not again for centuries. How was the ancient world able to create such incredible power tools?
Ancient Aliens II (6)
Alien Tech. Investigation into whether advanced technologies such as lasers and sonic weapons are merely rediscovered tools used by advanced beings in the past.
Ancient Aliens II (7)
Underground Aliens. From a cave in Ecuador said to hold metal tablets containing alien knowledge, to an underground city in Turkey, these are the stories of supposed extraterrestrial lairs.
Ancient Aliens II (8)
Angels and Aliens. Biblical texts describe winged creatures carrying messages from the heavens. But are angels merely the product of the imagination - or do they really exist?
Ancient Aliens II (9)
Unexplained Structures. Could aliens have helped humans build huge ancient structures? Experts ask whether standing stones in Carnac, France, were a GPS system for ancient spacecraft.
The Universe: Ancient Mysteries Solved (2)
Pyramids. The Great Pyramids of Giza have eluded astronomers and archeologists for centuries. The world's renowned Egyptologists, astronomers and engineers join forces to solve some of the long-held mysteries about the pyramids.
Rome's Lost Legion
For 1,900 years the secret of Rome’s missing Ninth Legion has been shrouded in mystery, its ultimate fate argued over by generations of historians.
Battles BC XVII (6)
Alexander: Lord of War. The great general leads his huge empire to India. Facing a challenging campaign in tough conditions, Alexander's plan requires tactical brilliance.
Ancient Aliens IV (11)
The Da Vinci Conspiracy. Might an examination of Leonardo da Vinci's masterful paintings, highly technical hand-drawn sketches, and private journals reveal knowledge of otherworldly technology and extraterrestrial beings?
Where Did It Come From? (7)
Ancient China - Agriculture. This hosted series will explore the historical origins of things we use in our everyday life - from razors to ketchup, from the width of railroad tracks to security systems, from sports stadiums to earthquake detectors.
TBC (1)
TBC.
WW2 Treasure Hunters II (3)
Top Secret Arms Depot. Britain's foremost amateur WWII detectorist, Stephen Taylor, joins forces with Madness front man Suggs, as they uncover and analyse historical finds from across the UK.
History's Most Hated (4)
Hitler and Stalin: Roots of Evil. A look at how Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin abused their power to impose dictatorial regimes on millions of people.
Ancient Aliens II (6)
Alien Tech. Investigation into whether advanced technologies such as lasers and sonic weapons are merely rediscovered tools used by advanced beings in the past.
Ancient Aliens II (7)
Underground Aliens. From a cave in Ecuador said to hold metal tablets containing alien knowledge, to an underground city in Turkey, these are the stories of supposed extraterrestrial lairs.
Ancient Aliens II (8)
Angels and Aliens. Biblical texts describe winged creatures carrying messages from the heavens. But are angels merely the product of the imagination - or do they really exist?
Ancient Aliens II (9)
Unexplained Structures. Could aliens have helped humans build huge ancient structures? Experts ask whether standing stones in Carnac, France, were a GPS system for ancient spacecraft.
The Universe: Ancient Mysteries Solved (2)
Pyramids. The Great Pyramids of Giza have eluded astronomers and archeologists for centuries. The world's renowned Egyptologists, astronomers and engineers join forces to solve some of the long-held mysteries about the pyramids.
Rome's Lost Legion
For 1,900 years the secret of Rome’s missing Ninth Legion has been shrouded in mystery, its ultimate fate argued over by generations of historians.
Battles BC XVII (6)
Alexander: Lord of War. The great general leads his huge empire to India. Facing a challenging campaign in tough conditions, Alexander's plan requires tactical brilliance.