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      • UFO Hunters (3)

        Reverse Engineering. Has the US military derived various forms of technology, including stealth technology, from downed UFOs?

      • Ancient Aliens III (3)

        Aliens and Sacred Places. Are sacred places the product of man's reverence for gods - or the result of contact with ancient space travellers? Did man encounter divine beings at these holy places, or might they have met ancient extraterrestrials?

      • MonsterQuest IV (8)

        Piranha Invasion. For centuries the Amazon has been home to the most ferocious fresh-water monsters known to man - piranhas. With these creatures appearing in US waters, the team investigates whether the carnivorous beasts could breed and devastate local waters.

      • Nostradamus Effect (12)

        The Third Antichrist. Who are the three antichrists predicted by Nostradamus to plague mankind? Some say at least two of the prophesied antichrists have already appeared – Napoleon and Hitler – but who will the third be?

      • Missing in Alaska (8)

        It Lurks Beneath the Ice. Recent sightings around Alaska match native stories of a vicious Arctic mermaid that attacks unsuspecting people. With only five per cent of the world's oceans explored, could a sinister mermaid be among the oceans' undocumented creatures?

      • Ancient Discoveries IV (2)

        Mega Ocean Quest. Experts reveal how an ancient army blasted its way through a seven-mile fleet without losing a single ship. Plus, we investigate the mystery of a time-travelling ghost ship.

      • Secret History of Humans (1)

        Lust for Luxury. From an obsession with silk to the fall of Constantinople, the discovery of the Americas to the launch of the Industrial Revolution, a desire for luxury has shaped our history and evolution.

      • Secret History of Humans (2)

        Arms Race. Around 10,000 years ago, humans discovered farming. But when crops failed, early farming communities faced a new threat: war. It's the birth of the arms race.

      • Brad Meltzer's Decoded II (8)

        Da Vinci. Experts believe an obscure sketch that was stolen and hidden by a Cardinal may be part of Da Vinci's cryptic prophecies. The team uncovers Da Vinci's controversial political views, his obsession with death, and the mystery of Mona Lisa's identity.

      • UFO Hunters (3)

        Reverse Engineering. Has the US military derived various forms of technology, including stealth technology, from downed UFOs?

      • Ancient Aliens III (3)

        Aliens and Sacred Places. Are sacred places the product of man's reverence for gods - or the result of contact with ancient space travellers? Did man encounter divine beings at these holy places, or might they have met ancient extraterrestrials?

      • MonsterQuest IV (8)

        Piranha Invasion. For centuries the Amazon has been home to the most ferocious fresh-water monsters known to man - piranhas. With these creatures appearing in US waters, the team investigates whether the carnivorous beasts could breed and devastate local waters.

      • Nostradamus Effect (12)

        The Third Antichrist. Who are the three antichrists predicted by Nostradamus to plague mankind? Some say at least two of the prophesied antichrists have already appeared – Napoleon and Hitler – but who will the third be?

      • Missing in Alaska (8)

        It Lurks Beneath the Ice. Recent sightings around Alaska match native stories of a vicious Arctic mermaid that attacks unsuspecting people. With only five per cent of the world's oceans explored, could a sinister mermaid be among the oceans' undocumented creatures?

      • Ancient Discoveries IV (2)

        Mega Ocean Quest. Experts reveal how an ancient army blasted its way through a seven-mile fleet without losing a single ship. Plus, we investigate the mystery of a time-travelling ghost ship.

      • Secret History of Humans (1)

        Lust for Luxury. From an obsession with silk to the fall of Constantinople, the discovery of the Americas to the launch of the Industrial Revolution, a desire for luxury has shaped our history and evolution.

      • Secret History of Humans (2)

        Arms Race. Around 10,000 years ago, humans discovered farming. But when crops failed, early farming communities faced a new threat: war. It's the birth of the arms race.

      • Brad Meltzer's Decoded II (8)

        Da Vinci. Experts believe an obscure sketch that was stolen and hidden by a Cardinal may be part of Da Vinci's cryptic prophecies. The team uncovers Da Vinci's controversial political views, his obsession with death, and the mystery of Mona Lisa's identity.

      • UFO Hunters (3)

        Reverse Engineering. Has the US military derived various forms of technology, including stealth technology, from downed UFOs?

      • Ancient Aliens III (3)

        Aliens and Sacred Places. Are sacred places the product of man's reverence for gods - or the result of contact with ancient space travellers? Did man encounter divine beings at these holy places, or might they have met ancient extraterrestrials?

      • MonsterQuest IV (8)

        Piranha Invasion. For centuries the Amazon has been home to the most ferocious fresh-water monsters known to man - piranhas. With these creatures appearing in US waters, the team investigates whether the carnivorous beasts could breed and devastate local waters.

      • Nostradamus Effect (1)

        The Apocalypse Code. The man who discovered gravity, calculus and the basic laws of universal motion was also secretly obsessed with alchemy and Biblical prophecy. Did Sir Issac Newton predict the date of the Apocalypse?

      • Missing in Alaska (8)

        It Lurks Beneath the Ice. Recent sightings around Alaska match native stories of a vicious Arctic mermaid that attacks unsuspecting people. With only five per cent of the world's oceans explored, could a sinister mermaid be among the oceans' undocumented creatures?

      • Ancient Discoveries IV (2)

        Mega Ocean Quest. Experts reveal how an ancient army blasted its way through a seven-mile fleet without losing a single ship. Plus, we investigate the mystery of a time-travelling ghost ship.

      • Secret History of Humans (1)

        Lust for Luxury. From an obsession with silk to the fall of Constantinople, the discovery of the Americas to the launch of the Industrial Revolution, a desire for luxury has shaped our history and evolution.

      • Secret History of Humans (2)

        Arms Race. Around 10,000 years ago, humans discovered farming. But when crops failed, early farming communities faced a new threat: war. It's the birth of the arms race.

      • Brad Meltzer's Decoded II (8)

        Da Vinci. Experts believe an obscure sketch that was stolen and hidden by a Cardinal may be part of Da Vinci's cryptic prophecies. The team uncovers Da Vinci's controversial political views, his obsession with death, and the mystery of Mona Lisa's identity.

      • UFO Hunters (3)

        Reverse Engineering. Has the US military derived various forms of technology, including stealth technology, from downed UFOs?

      • Ancient Aliens III (3)

        Aliens and Sacred Places. Are sacred places the product of man's reverence for gods - or the result of contact with ancient space travellers? Did man encounter divine beings at these holy places, or might they have met ancient extraterrestrials?

      • MonsterQuest IV (8)

        Piranha Invasion. For centuries the Amazon has been home to the most ferocious fresh-water monsters known to man - piranhas. With these creatures appearing in US waters, the team investigates whether the carnivorous beasts could breed and devastate local waters.

      • Nostradamus Effect (1)

        The Apocalypse Code. The man who discovered gravity, calculus and the basic laws of universal motion was also secretly obsessed with alchemy and Biblical prophecy. Did Sir Issac Newton predict the date of the Apocalypse?

      • Missing in Alaska (8)

        It Lurks Beneath the Ice. Recent sightings around Alaska match native stories of a vicious Arctic mermaid that attacks unsuspecting people. With only five per cent of the world's oceans explored, could a sinister mermaid be among the oceans' undocumented creatures?

      • Ancient Discoveries IV (4)

        Guns 'n' Ammo. Some of the strangest and deadliest weapons ever built were the prototypes of the modern gun. Was a simple bamboo tube the world's first hand gun? Plus, hidden in an ancient manuscript lies a secret recipe for ancient tracer fire – but does it work?

      • Secret History of Humans (3)

        Connecting the World. Throughout history, new trade routes have proved to be double-edged swords, opening the way to wealth as well as terrible dangers, from revolutionary ideas to terrifying pandemics.

      • Secret History of Humans (4)

        Violent Planet. Over millions of years, mankind has evolved from a vulnerable creature to a dominant force on the planet. Occasionally the planet bites back, with terrifying consequences that have shaped our evolution.

      • Brad Meltzer's Decoded II (9)

        Mafia: Alive? Decoded traces the progression of the mob from Whitey Bulger's fearsome Irish Mafia, to today's Mexican cartels who are bringing their violent operations onto American soil, and the Cyber Mafia-online gangsters who can steal your money and identity.

      • UFO Hunters (4)

        Alien Contact. For years, people have claimed to have had direct, personal contact with aliens. The team tracks down some of those who claim to have had such encounters.

      • Ancient Aliens III (4)

        Aliens and Temples of Gold. Could gold be the ultimate link between humans and aliens? A church in southern France is said to hold the key to alchemy - is it also a gateway to another part of the universe?

      • Human Weapon (4)

        Savate Streetfighting. Literally translated to mean 'old boot', Savate developed in France in the 1800s. Jason and Bill navigate the dockyards of Marseille to uncover its secrets.

      • Evolve (6)

        Flight. How did flying creatures come to be? From the first vertebrates to take flight to the creatures that have conquered the sky, examine the animals which have evolved to fly.

      • Missing in Alaska (9)

        Taken Into the Wild. Ancient lore talks of a Canadian warrior tribe that once terrorised the Nahanni valley, decapitating their enemies. The tribe vanished many years ago, but missing person reports have coincided with eyewitness sightings of ancient soldiers.

      • Ancient Discoveries IV (4)

        Guns 'n' Ammo. Some of the strangest and deadliest weapons ever built were the prototypes of the modern gun. Was a simple bamboo tube the world's first hand gun? Plus, hidden in an ancient manuscript lies a secret recipe for ancient tracer fire – but does it work?

      • Secret History of Humans (3)

        Connecting the World. Throughout history, new trade routes have proved to be double-edged swords, opening the way to wealth as well as terrible dangers, from revolutionary ideas to terrifying pandemics.

      • Secret History of Humans (4)

        Violent Planet. Over millions of years, mankind has evolved from a vulnerable creature to a dominant force on the planet. Occasionally the planet bites back, with terrifying consequences that have shaped our evolution.

      • Brad Meltzer's Decoded II (9)

        Mafia: Alive? Decoded traces the progression of the mob from Whitey Bulger's fearsome Irish Mafia, to today's Mexican cartels who are bringing their violent operations onto American soil, and the Cyber Mafia-online gangsters who can steal your money and identity.

      • UFO Hunters (4)

        Alien Contact. For years, people have claimed to have had direct, personal contact with aliens. The team tracks down some of those who claim to have had such encounters.

      • Ancient Aliens III (4)

        Aliens and Temples of Gold. Could gold be the ultimate link between humans and aliens? A church in southern France is said to hold the key to alchemy - is it also a gateway to another part of the universe?

      • Human Weapon (4)

        Savate Streetfighting. Literally translated to mean 'old boot', Savate developed in France in the 1800s. Jason and Bill navigate the dockyards of Marseille to uncover its secrets.

      • Evolve (6)

        Flight. How did flying creatures come to be? From the first vertebrates to take flight to the creatures that have conquered the sky, examine the animals which have evolved to fly.