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      • Dogfights (7)

        Death of the Japanese Navy. The battle in the Pacific in 1944 pitted the mighty Japanese fleet, led by the warship Yamato, against a tiny US task unit. A David and Goliath encounter.

      • Ancient Aliens VI (3)

        Aliens and Mysterious Mountains. Across ancient civilisations, the world's mountains were viewed as the sacred home to all-powerful gods. Why would so many different cultures share this belief that mountains had a connection to otherworldly beings?

      • Decoding the Past (14)

        Templar Code: Crusade for Secrecy. The Knights Templar were an unstoppable Crusader militia for nearly two centuries, their actions shrouded in secrecy. What happened to them?

      • Rome: Rise & Fall of an Empire (11)

        The Barbarian General. Emperor Theodosius enlisted Goth mercenaries to fight for the Empire, but how did he ensure loyalty? By giving command to the half-Vandal, half-Roman general, Stilicho.

      • The Curse of Oak Island VI (12)

        Slipway When Wet. A shocking new discovery at Smith's Cove suggests that the origin of the Oak Island mystery may date much earlier, and be more profound, than the treasure hunters ever suspected.

      • James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain (3)

        Piper Alpha. In 1970, British Petroleum struck oil beneath the North Sea. On the back of industrial unrest, the promise of lucrative work was too good to be true, but by 1988, with poor management within the company, a gas leak saw the untimely death of 167 men.

      • James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain (6)

        Grenfell Tower. In the 1950s, the tower block was born. But by the 1970s, these cities in the sky became slums. In 2017, missed warnings, vague regulations and corners cut in favour of financial return resulted in the deadliest tower block fire in British history.

      • Digging for the Truth (3)

        The Iceman Cometh. Josh Bernstein heads to the Alps in pursuit of the truth about our origins. What new clues can he glean from the 5,000-year-old corpse of the iceman?

      • Dogfights (7)

        Death of the Japanese Navy. The battle in the Pacific in 1944 pitted the mighty Japanese fleet, led by the warship Yamato, against a tiny US task unit. A David and Goliath encounter.

      • Ancient Aliens VI (3)

        Aliens and Mysterious Mountains. Across ancient civilisations, the world's mountains were viewed as the sacred home to all-powerful gods. Why would so many different cultures share this belief that mountains had a connection to otherworldly beings?

      • Decoding the Past (14)

        Templar Code: Crusade for Secrecy. The Knights Templar were an unstoppable Crusader militia for nearly two centuries, their actions shrouded in secrecy. What happened to them?

      • Rome: Rise & Fall of an Empire (11)

        The Barbarian General. Emperor Theodosius enlisted Goth mercenaries to fight for the Empire, but how did he ensure loyalty? By giving command to the half-Vandal, half-Roman general, Stilicho.

      • The Curse of Oak Island VI (12)

        Slipway When Wet. A shocking new discovery at Smith's Cove suggests that the origin of the Oak Island mystery may date much earlier, and be more profound, than the treasure hunters ever suspected.

      • James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain (3)

        Piper Alpha. In 1970, British Petroleum struck oil beneath the North Sea. On the back of industrial unrest, the promise of lucrative work was too good to be true, but by 1988, with poor management within the company, a gas leak saw the untimely death of 167 men.

      • James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain (6)

        Grenfell Tower. In the 1950s, the tower block was born. But by the 1970s, these cities in the sky became slums. In 2017, missed warnings, vague regulations and corners cut in favour of financial return resulted in the deadliest tower block fire in British history.

      • Digging for the Truth (3)

        The Iceman Cometh. Josh Bernstein heads to the Alps in pursuit of the truth about our origins. What new clues can he glean from the 5,000-year-old corpse of the iceman?

      • Dogfights (7)

        Death of the Japanese Navy. The battle in the Pacific in 1944 pitted the mighty Japanese fleet, led by the warship Yamato, against a tiny US task unit. A David and Goliath encounter.

      • Ancient Aliens VI (3)

        Aliens and Mysterious Mountains. Across ancient civilisations, the world's mountains were viewed as the sacred home to all-powerful gods. Why would so many different cultures share this belief that mountains had a connection to otherworldly beings?

      • Decoding the Past (14)

        Templar Code: Crusade for Secrecy. The Knights Templar were an unstoppable Crusader militia for nearly two centuries, their actions shrouded in secrecy. What happened to them?

      • Rome: Rise & Fall of an Empire (11)

        The Barbarian General. Emperor Theodosius enlisted Goth mercenaries to fight for the Empire, but how did he ensure loyalty? By giving command to the half-Vandal, half-Roman general, Stilicho.

      • The Curse of Oak Island VI (12)

        Slipway When Wet. A shocking new discovery at Smith's Cove suggests that the origin of the Oak Island mystery may date much earlier, and be more profound, than the treasure hunters ever suspected.

      • James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain (3)

        Piper Alpha. In 1970, British Petroleum struck oil beneath the North Sea. On the back of industrial unrest, the promise of lucrative work was too good to be true, but by 1988, with poor management within the company, a gas leak saw the untimely death of 167 men.

      • James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain (6)

        Grenfell Tower. In the 1950s, the tower block was born. But by the 1970s, these cities in the sky became slums. In 2017, missed warnings, vague regulations and corners cut in favour of financial return resulted in the deadliest tower block fire in British history.

      • Digging for the Truth (3)

        The Iceman Cometh. Josh Bernstein heads to the Alps in pursuit of the truth about our origins. What new clues can he glean from the 5,000-year-old corpse of the iceman?

      • Dogfights (7)

        Death of the Japanese Navy. The battle in the Pacific in 1944 pitted the mighty Japanese fleet, led by the warship Yamato, against a tiny US task unit. A David and Goliath encounter.

      • Ancient Aliens VI (3)

        Aliens and Mysterious Mountains. Across ancient civilisations, the world's mountains were viewed as the sacred home to all-powerful gods. Why would so many different cultures share this belief that mountains had a connection to otherworldly beings?

      • Decoding the Past (14)

        Templar Code: Crusade for Secrecy. The Knights Templar were an unstoppable Crusader militia for nearly two centuries, their actions shrouded in secrecy. What happened to them?

      • Rome: Rise & Fall of an Empire (11)

        The Barbarian General. Emperor Theodosius enlisted Goth mercenaries to fight for the Empire, but how did he ensure loyalty? By giving command to the half-Vandal, half-Roman general, Stilicho.

      • The Curse of Oak Island VI (12)

        Slipway When Wet. A shocking new discovery at Smith's Cove suggests that the origin of the Oak Island mystery may date much earlier, and be more profound, than the treasure hunters ever suspected.

      • Hero Ships (1)

        USS Arizona. Although the Arizona fought for only minutes in the battle in which she died, her afterlife as a tragic symbol epitomises American naval sacrifice and courage.

      • Hero Ships (2)

        USS Enterprise. Eight ships in the US Navy have carried the name Enterprise, dating to the earliest days of the Continental Navy. The most significant in that lineage are the last two.

      • Digging for the Truth (4)

        Secrets of the Nasca Lines. Etched into the driest desert in the world, the mysterious lines and figures of Nasca in Southern Peru are invisible from the ground. In fact, these huge drawings were not discovered until the 1930s. Ever since, they have intrigued the world.

      • Dogfights (10)

        Long Odds. Climb into the cockpit for some of the most intense dogfights in history, including WWII bomber aces Swede Vejtasa and Jay Zimmer's battles against Japanese Zeroes.

      • Ancient Aliens VI (4)

        Aliens in America. Strange rock carvings from 8,000 BC, unexplained sightings in the New World, and a frightening anomaly plaguing the American West. Is there more to America's past than is found in our history books?

      • Haunted History (7)

        Salem Witch Trials. The team investigates paranormal activity in four eerie locations in Salem, where 19 innocent people were hanged during the witch hunt hysteria of 1692.

      • Missing in Alaska (6)

        Death By Demon Wolf. The team investigates reports of a half-wolf, half-bear creature that may be prowling the Alaskan Triangle for victims.

      • The Curse of Oak Island VI (13)

        The Paper Chase. A stunning structure uncovered in Smith's Cove perplexes the brotherhood like never before; and at the Money Pit, the team thinks they may have discovered the legendary box believed to contain the Oak Island treasure - the elusive Chapple vault.

      • Hero Ships (1)

        USS Arizona. Although the Arizona fought for only minutes in the battle in which she died, her afterlife as a tragic symbol epitomises American naval sacrifice and courage.

      • Hero Ships (2)

        USS Enterprise. Eight ships in the US Navy have carried the name Enterprise, dating to the earliest days of the Continental Navy. The most significant in that lineage are the last two.

      • Digging for the Truth (4)

        Secrets of the Nasca Lines. Etched into the driest desert in the world, the mysterious lines and figures of Nasca in Southern Peru are invisible from the ground. In fact, these huge drawings were not discovered until the 1930s. Ever since, they have intrigued the world.

      • Dogfights (10)

        Long Odds. Climb into the cockpit for some of the most intense dogfights in history, including WWII bomber aces Swede Vejtasa and Jay Zimmer's battles against Japanese Zeroes.

      • Ancient Aliens VI (4)

        Aliens in America. Strange rock carvings from 8,000 BC, unexplained sightings in the New World, and a frightening anomaly plaguing the American West. Is there more to America's past than is found in our history books?

      • Haunted History (7)

        Salem Witch Trials. The team investigates paranormal activity in four eerie locations in Salem, where 19 innocent people were hanged during the witch hunt hysteria of 1692.

      • Missing in Alaska (6)

        Death By Demon Wolf. The team investigates reports of a half-wolf, half-bear creature that may be prowling the Alaskan Triangle for victims.