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Battles BC (2)
David: Giant Slayer. With a single slingshot to the head, young David defeated the giant Goliath. But behind this famous tale lies a world of treachery, intrigue and political ambition.
Private Lives (6)
Private Lives of the Pharaohs. A look at Queen Hatshepsut's penchant for dressing like a man and Nefertiti's decision to marry the deformed and sickly Akhenaten.
Abandoned Engineering (4)
Ghost Ships. Dive into the past to find out how the largest mass scuttling of ships in history was linked with medical research and the space programme. We ask why the US government spent millions on a fleet of war ships in WWI, then deliberately destroyed them.
Knight Fight (1)
Vikings vs Byzantines. Four fighters must adopt and adapt to the implements of the Vikings and Byzantine armies of the 10th Century. Will they be able to bear the weight of both the armour and the history, or will the Viking war mace crush their hopes of winning?
Cities of the Underworld (1)
Beneath Vesuvius: Naples. Naples is a time capsule of ancient life, with banks, bakeries and even Nero's famous stage hidden under the streets and in the caverns of Vesuvius.
Digging for the Truth (6)
Who Built Egypt's Pyramids? A comprehensive look at the competing theories as to who built the pyramids and when. Does the great pyramid of Khufu hold the answers?
River Hunters (7)
Durham. Rick and Beau head to the beautiful River Wear, a natural fortress that protects the ancient city of Durham, and discover some intriguing relics from the 1200s.
Chasing Mummies (2)
Trapped. Zahi journeys in to the Five Chambers with the fellows in tow. Together they will document the ancient graffiti on the walls of the Chambers, proving Zahi's theory that ancient Egyptians, not slaves, built the Pyramids at Giza.
Battles BC (2)
David: Giant Slayer. With a single slingshot to the head, young David defeated the giant Goliath. But behind this famous tale lies a world of treachery, intrigue and political ambition.
Private Lives (6)
Private Lives of the Pharaohs. A look at Queen Hatshepsut's penchant for dressing like a man and Nefertiti's decision to marry the deformed and sickly Akhenaten.
Abandoned Engineering (4)
Ghost Ships. Dive into the past to find out how the largest mass scuttling of ships in history was linked with medical research and the space programme. We ask why the US government spent millions on a fleet of war ships in WWI, then deliberately destroyed them.
Knight Fight (1)
Vikings vs Byzantines. Four fighters must adopt and adapt to the implements of the Vikings and Byzantine armies of the 10th Century. Will they be able to bear the weight of both the armour and the history, or will the Viking war mace crush their hopes of winning?
Cities of the Underworld (1)
Beneath Vesuvius: Naples. Naples is a time capsule of ancient life, with banks, bakeries and even Nero's famous stage hidden under the streets and in the caverns of Vesuvius.
Digging for the Truth (6)
Who Built Egypt's Pyramids? A comprehensive look at the competing theories as to who built the pyramids and when. Does the great pyramid of Khufu hold the answers?
River Hunters (7)
Durham. Rick and Beau head to the beautiful River Wear, a natural fortress that protects the ancient city of Durham, and discover some intriguing relics from the 1200s.
Chasing Mummies (2)
Trapped. Zahi journeys in to the Five Chambers with the fellows in tow. Together they will document the ancient graffiti on the walls of the Chambers, proving Zahi's theory that ancient Egyptians, not slaves, built the Pyramids at Giza.
Battles BC (2)
David: Giant Slayer. With a single slingshot to the head, young David defeated the giant Goliath. But behind this famous tale lies a world of treachery, intrigue and political ambition.
Private Lives (6)
Private Lives of the Pharaohs. A look at Queen Hatshepsut's penchant for dressing like a man and Nefertiti's decision to marry the deformed and sickly Akhenaten.
Abandoned Engineering (4)
Ghost Ships. Dive into the past to find out how the largest mass scuttling of ships in history was linked with medical research and the space programme. We ask why the US government spent millions on a fleet of war ships in WWI, then deliberately destroyed them.
Ancient Aliens: The Ultimate Evidence (1)
Beyond Nazca. Giorgio Tsoukalos explores the mystery of the Nazca Lines found in the Peruvian desert. Hundreds of gigantic lines, some in the shape of animals, geometric patterns and even an alien-like being, extend for miles over a vast section of the arid plain.
Cities of the Underworld (1)
Beneath Vesuvius: Naples. Naples is a time capsule of ancient life, with banks, bakeries and even Nero's famous stage hidden under the streets and in the caverns of Vesuvius.
Digging for the Truth (6)
Who Built Egypt's Pyramids? A comprehensive look at the competing theories as to who built the pyramids and when. Does the great pyramid of Khufu hold the answers?
River Hunters (7)
Durham. Rick and Beau head to the beautiful River Wear, a natural fortress that protects the ancient city of Durham, and discover some intriguing relics from the 1200s.
Chasing Mummies (2)
Trapped. Zahi journeys in to the Five Chambers with the fellows in tow. Together they will document the ancient graffiti on the walls of the Chambers, proving Zahi's theory that ancient Egyptians, not slaves, built the Pyramids at Giza.
Battles BC (2)
David: Giant Slayer. With a single slingshot to the head, young David defeated the giant Goliath. But behind this famous tale lies a world of treachery, intrigue and political ambition.
Private Lives (6)
Private Lives of the Pharaohs. A look at Queen Hatshepsut's penchant for dressing like a man and Nefertiti's decision to marry the deformed and sickly Akhenaten.
Abandoned Engineering (4)
Ghost Ships. Dive into the past to find out how the largest mass scuttling of ships in history was linked with medical research and the space programme. We ask why the US government spent millions on a fleet of war ships in WWI, then deliberately destroyed them.
Ancient Aliens: The Ultimate Evidence (1)
Beyond Nazca. Giorgio Tsoukalos explores the mystery of the Nazca Lines found in the Peruvian desert. Hundreds of gigantic lines, some in the shape of animals, geometric patterns and even an alien-like being, extend for miles over a vast section of the arid plain.
Cities of the Underworld (1)
Beneath Vesuvius: Naples. Naples is a time capsule of ancient life, with banks, bakeries and even Nero's famous stage hidden under the streets and in the caverns of Vesuvius.
Digging for the Truth (7)
The Search for El Dorado. Intrepid host Josh Bernstein goes in search of the legendary lost City of Gold. From the peaks of the Andes to the depths of the Amazon, can he find the truth?
Rome: Rise & Fall of an Empire (13)
The Last Emperor. A look at the demise of the Roman Empire. Despite efforts from the last Emperor, the Romans become outnumbered by foreign invaders.
The Universe III (5)
Stopping Armageddon. Is it only a matter of time before an asteroid hits Earth and wipes out human civilisation?
Hero Ships (6)
USS Texas. Considered the most powerful warship afloat, the USS Texas was commissioned in March 1914.
Where Did It Come From? (3)
Ancient Egypt - Iconic Structures. The host travels to Egypt to understand how monumental masterpieces including the Great Pyramid and the Temple of Karnak were designed with primitive tools and labour.
Rouen To Hiroshima
On 6 August 1945, the B-29 Superfortress, Enola Gay, dropped the first atomic bomb used in combat over Hiroshima. A documentary tells the story of the bombing campaign that transformed the face of war, from Rouen to Hiroshima.
Battlefield Detectives II (2)
Revolutionary War - Oriskany. In August 1777 along the New York frontier, 400 militia men died versus the loss of fewer than 80 loyalists. This was the bloodiest battle of the Revolutionary War.
Cryptid: The Swamp Beast (6)
The Bayou Beast. With the monster still on the loose, the investigation takes a strange twist when a local family announces they have captured the beast.
Digging for the Truth (7)
The Search for El Dorado. Intrepid host Josh Bernstein goes in search of the legendary lost City of Gold. From the peaks of the Andes to the depths of the Amazon, can he find the truth?
Rome: Rise & Fall of an Empire (13)
The Last Emperor. A look at the demise of the Roman Empire. Despite efforts from the last Emperor, the Romans become outnumbered by foreign invaders.
The Universe III (5)
Stopping Armageddon. Is it only a matter of time before an asteroid hits Earth and wipes out human civilisation?
Hero Ships (6)
USS Texas. Considered the most powerful warship afloat, the USS Texas was commissioned in March 1914.
Where Did It Come From? (3)
Ancient Egypt - Iconic Structures. The host travels to Egypt to understand how monumental masterpieces including the Great Pyramid and the Temple of Karnak were designed with primitive tools and labour.
Rouen To Hiroshima
On 6 August 1945, the B-29 Superfortress, Enola Gay, dropped the first atomic bomb used in combat over Hiroshima. A documentary tells the story of the bombing campaign that transformed the face of war, from Rouen to Hiroshima.
Battlefield Detectives II (2)
Revolutionary War - Oriskany. In August 1777 along the New York frontier, 400 militia men died versus the loss of fewer than 80 loyalists. This was the bloodiest battle of the Revolutionary War.