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The story of Travis Walton, who claims that in 1975 he was abducted and taken aboard a space ship inhabited by extraterrestrial beings

An analysis of ancient monuments, questioning what compelled man to move colossal stones long distances to build remarkably similar structures all around the world

From Nazi Germany to mid-west America during the Cretaceous period, this episode uncovers the origins of the curses surrounding the Gurlitt Collection, Stan the T-Rex and others

A look back at some of the most daring and deadly war missions in Second World War and the fearless airmen who undertook them, known collectively as Pathfinders

Examining the 10 most disturbing extraterrestrial encounters ever, from mass sightings in the sky to reports of alien probes found in human bodies

Investigating whether aliens could be plotting an attack on Earth, and if humans could survive their weapons' terrifying capabilities

The possibility of direct human contact with extraterrestrial life within the highest levels of the US government

Across the world, there are stories of treasures that have been lost for centuries. This programme considers that these ancient relics have been hidden by extraterrestrials

Tony Robinson hikes up from Lyme Regis in Dorset to the Somerset Levels telling the story of the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion, an attempt to overthrow James II

Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs in Buckinghamshire, Somerset, Dorset and Northumberland, finding out about discoveries that shed new light on British history

Investigators hunt for a city of gold and those who vanished trying to find it. Their journey begins in the jungles of Peru, east of the Andes, through northern Brazil

The covert financial web that Adolf Hitler spun across Europe and around the globe to bankroll his dream of world domination

An eye-opening journey as experts investigate the startling mysteries captured by satellites orbiting the Earth - from hidden worlds to unexplainable natural phenomena

How the falls of Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome left the whereabouts of many of their greatest riches unknown

Alien encounters have offered a possible glimpse into the secrets of interstellar navigation. Giorgio Tsoukalos contemplates whether this might one day ensure mankind's survival

Giorgio Tsoukalos reveals how advances in technology have given unprecedented access to distant galaxies that may harbour life. However, alien life may be found closer to home

The Second World War in Italy, featuring expert analysis, first-person accounts and archive footage from the Second World War

The actor focuses on notorious prison Alcatraz, where four men tried to break free. What happened to them after they left the island remains a mystery to this day

Bettany Hughes analyses the character of Julius Caesar, recalling the day in 49BC when he effectively declared war on his rivals in Rome by leading his army over the River Rubicon

Examining the legend of Odysseus, Homer's hero from The Odyssey. Underwater divers examine remains that date back thousands of years, and may be a direct link to the story

The possibility of direct human contact with extraterrestrial life within the highest levels of the US government

Across the world, there are stories of treasures that have been lost for centuries. This programme considers that these ancient relics have been hidden by extraterrestrials

Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs in Buckinghamshire, Somerset, Dorset and Northumberland, finding out about discoveries that shed new light on British history

Tony Robinson visits the Cairngorms National Park to discover how Queen Victoria and Prince Albert helped shape Scottish traditions and built their fantasy castle at Balmoral

The Second World War in Italy, featuring expert analysis, first-person accounts and archive footage from the Second World War

The secrets behind ancient marvels among the most studied and scrutinised monuments in the world, beginning with the Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France

The fearsome and mysterious gods worshipped by the Norse Vikings, considering whether the super-beings that guided the Vikings were actually visitors from another planet