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7:00 AM
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8:00 AM
Somali Pirate Takedown - The Real Story
The operation by US Navy Seals to free a cargo ship captain
A look at the operation by US Navy Seals to free cargo ship captain Richard Phillips following a four-day stand-off with the Somali pirates holding him hostage
9:00 AM
Greatest Events of World War II
The story of the Battle of Midway
Restored colour footage retells the dramatic story of the Battle of Midway, a Japanese attack on the US-held Pacific island that triggered an extraordinary chain of events
10:00 AM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton takes Hus on an Italian road-trip
Bruce Crompton takes Hus on an Italian road-trip, meeting up with dealers whose objects tell the story of Italy's role in the Second World War
11:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh chases the lost fortune of infamous bootlegger Dutch Schultz
Josh chases the lost fortune of infamous bootlegger Dutch Schultz. He dives the murky shore near Dutch's lavish New York mansion
12:00 PM
Expedition Unknown
Josh goes on an international search for history's most famous lost plane
Josh goes on an international search for history's most famous lost plane. Chasing new leads, he scours two continents to find the lost 'White Bird'
1:00 PM
Blowing Up History
Experts gain access to investigate lost tombs and forgotten rituals
The ancient necropolis of Abusir contains strange megastructures unlike any in Egypt. Experts gain access to investigate lost tombs and forgotten rituals
2:00 PM
Blowing Up History
The construction of iconic megastructures created by bygone civilisations
Stunning CGI animation and the latest archaeological investigations reveal how the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built, stone by stone.
3:00 PM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
Trails on the lunar surface near the Apollo landing sites
Looking at the mysterious trails on the lunar surface near the Apollo landing sites, as well as a strange space object
4:00 PM
How the Universe Works
Experts investigate the last stars of the cosmos
Series exploring the secrets of the universe. This time, experts investigate the last stars of the cosmos and what a stellar apocalypse means for Earth
5:00 PM
Cooper's Treasure
Darrell Miklos takes a step closer to the treasure
Darrell Miklos finds the final piece of Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper's code, but hiring a crew to pursue the treasure presents a new danger - that of sharing his secrets with others
6:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman examines a painting at the centre of an art world scandal
Don Wildman examines a painting at the centre of an art world scandal, and a 19th-century medallion connected to the case of a young girl with seemingly magnetic powers
7:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman investigates a Nobel Prize winner's risky experiment in the face of the Nazis
Don Wildman investigates a Nobel Prize winner's risky experiment in the face of the Nazis and a creative sting operation that ended the career of a notorious crime boss
8:00 PM
Secret Space Escapes
Fatal damage to the heat shields of the space shuttle Atlantis
Astronauts detail the events of a classified mission, during which the crew of space shuttle Atlantis discovered fatal damage to heat shields on the underbelly of their ship
9:00 PM
Quest for Captain Kidd
Tracing the history of the pirate
Barry Clifford travels to Madagascar, where he discovers relics and traces of the ship that once belonged to one of the world's most infamous pirates
10:00 PM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton heads to Ypres to look for First World War items
Bruce Crompton heads to Ypres in Belgium to look for items from the First World War and also goes for a ride in one of the first tanks ever used in combat
11:00 PM
Shed and Buried
A quirky collection of custom vehicles in Yorkshire
Henry Cole and Sam check out a quirky collection of custom vehicles in Yorkshire. They find a vintage monowheel and a plane that's been converted into a three-wheeled car
11:30 PM
Shed and Buried
Sam and Henry examine an incredible collection of classic American motors
In North Yorkshire, Sam and Henry examine an incredible collection of classic American motors. However, the guys are most interested in a rusty Mini
12:00 AM
World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides
Henry Cole embarks on his 3,000-mile ride to Cape Town
After what seems an eternity waiting, Henry Cole embarks on his 3,000-mile ride to Cape Town
1:00 AM
Cooper's Treasure
Darrell Miklos takes a step closer to the treasure
Darrell Miklos finds the final piece of Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper's code, but hiring a crew to pursue the treasure presents a new danger - that of sharing his secrets with others
2:00 AM
How the Universe Works
Experts investigate the last stars of the cosmos
Series exploring the secrets of the universe. This time, experts investigate the last stars of the cosmos and what a stellar apocalypse means for Earth
3:00 AM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
Trails on the lunar surface near the Apollo landing sites
Looking at the mysterious trails on the lunar surface near the Apollo landing sites, as well as a strange space object
4:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh chases the lost fortune of infamous bootlegger Dutch Schultz
Josh chases the lost fortune of infamous bootlegger Dutch Schultz. He dives the murky shore near Dutch's lavish New York mansion
5:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh goes on an international search for history's most famous lost plane
Josh goes on an international search for history's most famous lost plane. Chasing new leads, he scours two continents to find the lost 'White Bird'