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The Universe IV (9)
Pulsars & Quasars. Pulsars are tiny - only a few miles across - but they spin as fast as a kitchen blender and sweep the sky with beacons of radiation that make them appear to flash on and off. Quasars are at the other end of the spectrum.
Ancient Aliens VII (6)
Alien Messages. There are those who believe that embedded in our most sacred religious texts, as well as in the design and location of ancient monuments, are secret messages that may reveal the purpose behind our very existence.
Hitler: Uncovering His Fatal Obsession (2)
Concluding this two-part documentary telling how a war with Soviet Russia was always a precondition for the fulfilment of Hitler's racial vision, and how the conflict would finally play out.
Gettysburg
Ridley Scott's Emmy Award-winning look at the horrors of Gettysburg - from the soldiers who fought tooth and nail on the front line to the housewives who took in the wounded.
Digging for the Truth (11)
Mystery of the Anasazi. In the 13th century, Anasazi Indians moved their villages to the perilous cliffs of Mesa Verde and then disappeared. Host Josh Bernstein investigates the mystery.
Lost Relic Hunters II (2)
Celtic Gold. This time, Carl and Hamilton investigate an extraordinary collection of Celtic gold from the Iberian peninsula that dates back thousands of years. Amongst the artefacts are a gold bowl worth over £1 million and a stone altar to the god Endovelicus.
Hero Ships (7)
USS New Jersey. Among the most notable battleships in the US Navy's history is the USS New Jersey. The ship's sponsor was Mrs Charles Edison, wife of the Governor of New Jersey and daughter-in-law of Thomas Edison.
The Universe IV (9)
Pulsars & Quasars. Pulsars are tiny - only a few miles across - but they spin as fast as a kitchen blender and sweep the sky with beacons of radiation that make them appear to flash on and off. Quasars are at the other end of the spectrum.
Ancient Aliens VII (6)
Alien Messages. There are those who believe that embedded in our most sacred religious texts, as well as in the design and location of ancient monuments, are secret messages that may reveal the purpose behind our very existence.
Hitler: Uncovering His Fatal Obsession (2)
Concluding this two-part documentary telling how a war with Soviet Russia was always a precondition for the fulfilment of Hitler's racial vision, and how the conflict would finally play out.
Gettysburg
Ridley Scott's Emmy Award-winning look at the horrors of Gettysburg - from the soldiers who fought tooth and nail on the front line to the housewives who took in the wounded.
Digging for the Truth (11)
Mystery of the Anasazi. In the 13th century, Anasazi Indians moved their villages to the perilous cliffs of Mesa Verde and then disappeared. Host Josh Bernstein investigates the mystery.
Lost Relic Hunters II (2)
Celtic Gold. This time, Carl and Hamilton investigate an extraordinary collection of Celtic gold from the Iberian peninsula that dates back thousands of years. Amongst the artefacts are a gold bowl worth over £1 million and a stone altar to the god Endovelicus.
Hero Ships (7)
USS New Jersey. Among the most notable battleships in the US Navy's history is the USS New Jersey. The ship's sponsor was Mrs Charles Edison, wife of the Governor of New Jersey and daughter-in-law of Thomas Edison.
The Universe IV (9)
Pulsars & Quasars. Pulsars are tiny - only a few miles across - but they spin as fast as a kitchen blender and sweep the sky with beacons of radiation that make them appear to flash on and off. Quasars are at the other end of the spectrum.
Ancient Aliens VII (6)
Alien Messages. There are those who believe that embedded in our most sacred religious texts, as well as in the design and location of ancient monuments, are secret messages that may reveal the purpose behind our very existence.
Hitler: Uncovering His Fatal Obsession (2)
Concluding this two-part documentary telling how a war with Soviet Russia was always a precondition for the fulfilment of Hitler's racial vision, and how the conflict would finally play out.
The Next Nostradamus
Throughout history, cultures have struggled to foretell the future using a variety of methods, with uncanny accuracy. Even today, individuals carry this prophetic tradition on, but with a tool that is more concrete - indisputable science.
Digging for the Truth (11)
Mystery of the Anasazi. In the 13th century, Anasazi Indians moved their villages to the perilous cliffs of Mesa Verde and then disappeared. Host Josh Bernstein investigates the mystery.
Lost Relic Hunters II (2)
Celtic Gold. This time, Carl and Hamilton investigate an extraordinary collection of Celtic gold from the Iberian peninsula that dates back thousands of years. Amongst the artefacts are a gold bowl worth over £1 million and a stone altar to the god Endovelicus.
Hero Ships (7)
USS New Jersey. Among the most notable battleships in the US Navy's history is the USS New Jersey. The ship's sponsor was Mrs Charles Edison, wife of the Governor of New Jersey and daughter-in-law of Thomas Edison.
The Universe IV (9)
Pulsars & Quasars. Pulsars are tiny - only a few miles across - but they spin as fast as a kitchen blender and sweep the sky with beacons of radiation that make them appear to flash on and off. Quasars are at the other end of the spectrum.
Ancient Aliens VII (6)
Alien Messages. There are those who believe that embedded in our most sacred religious texts, as well as in the design and location of ancient monuments, are secret messages that may reveal the purpose behind our very existence.
Hitler: Uncovering His Fatal Obsession (2)
Concluding this two-part documentary telling how a war with Soviet Russia was always a precondition for the fulfilment of Hitler's racial vision, and how the conflict would finally play out.
The Next Nostradamus
Throughout history, cultures have struggled to foretell the future using a variety of methods, with uncanny accuracy. Even today, individuals carry this prophetic tradition on, but with a tool that is more concrete - indisputable science.
Digging for the Truth (12)
Giants of Easter Island. Giant stone statues stand on the world's most remote island. Host Josh Bernstein travels to Easter Island to investigate who carved the famous relics.
Lost Relic Hunters II (3)
Templar Chalice. Carl and Hamilton are back on more familiar ground with a stunning white marble chalice from Hamilton’s Knights Templar treasure hoard, from which the relics they explored in the first series came.
Hero Ships (10)
Samuel B. Roberts. Following a tradition of coolness and courage through disastrous battle damage, the Samuel B. Roberts is ravaged by a huge explosion in an enemy minefield in the Persian Gulf.
The Universe IV (10)
Science Fiction. Science Fact. Warp speed, transporters, wormholes and lasers are all staples of science fiction books, movies, and TV shows. But the fantastic world of tomorrow is quickly becoming the futuristic world of today.
Ancient Aliens VIII (1)
Aliens and Robots. Humanoid robots are rapidly reaching a level of sophistication that was thought to exist only in science fiction. But is the obsession with creating counterfeit humans really pointing the way to mankind's future - or to its past?
Engineering Disasters (8)
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?
History's Greatest Aircraft (4)
Boeing B-29: Superfortress. The story of the prolonged development and the initially troubled operational history of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. Forever known as the airframe that dropped the first atomic weapons on Japan, the B-29 lived on well beyond its war years.
Secret History of Humans (7)
Man and Metals. Five thousand years ago man throws a handful of rocks into a campfire and stumbles upon a discovery that changes the world: Metal. Copper, Tin and Bronze empower the ancient world and allow empires to expand, armed with sharp, hard-wearing weapons.
Secret History of Humans (8)
Fire, Coal and Oils. Early man rubbed two sticks together and created fire. We learn to cook our food, saving vital energy. As a result, our brains expand. Armed with fire, we experiment by heating minerals to make tools allowing us to fight wars and build civilizations.
Digging for the Truth (12)
Giants of Easter Island. Giant stone statues stand on the world's most remote island. Host Josh Bernstein travels to Easter Island to investigate who carved the famous relics.
Lost Relic Hunters II (3)
Templar Chalice. Carl and Hamilton are back on more familiar ground with a stunning white marble chalice from Hamilton’s Knights Templar treasure hoard, from which the relics they explored in the first series came.
Hero Ships (10)
Samuel B. Roberts. Following a tradition of coolness and courage through disastrous battle damage, the Samuel B. Roberts is ravaged by a huge explosion in an enemy minefield in the Persian Gulf.
The Universe IV (10)
Science Fiction. Science Fact. Warp speed, transporters, wormholes and lasers are all staples of science fiction books, movies, and TV shows. But the fantastic world of tomorrow is quickly becoming the futuristic world of today.
Ancient Aliens VIII (1)
Aliens and Robots. Humanoid robots are rapidly reaching a level of sophistication that was thought to exist only in science fiction. But is the obsession with creating counterfeit humans really pointing the way to mankind's future - or to its past?
Engineering Disasters (8)
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?
History's Greatest Aircraft (4)
Boeing B-29: Superfortress. The story of the prolonged development and the initially troubled operational history of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. Forever known as the airframe that dropped the first atomic weapons on Japan, the B-29 lived on well beyond its war years.