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6:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
A man who claims to have been taken aboard an alien space ship
The story of Travis Walton, who claims that in 1975 he was abducted and taken aboard a space ship inhabited by extraterrestrial beings
7:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Ancient stone monuments around the world
An analysis of ancient monuments, questioning what compelled man to move colossal stones long distances to build remarkably similar structures all around the world
8:00 AM
Cursed Treasures
The origins of the curses surrounding the Gurlitt Collection
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
9:00 AM
Dangerous Missions
Airborne assaults of the Second World War conducted by so-called Pathfinders
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
10:00 AM
Alien Files: Unsealed
Examining the 10 most disturbing extraterrestrial encounters ever
Examining the 10 most disturbing extraterrestrial encounters ever, from mass sightings in the sky to reports of alien probes found in human bodies
10:30 AM
Alien Files: Unsealed
Investigating whether aliens could be plotting an attack on Earth
Investigating whether aliens could be plotting an attack on Earth, and if humans could survive their weapons' terrifying capabilities
11:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Extraterrestrial life within the highest levels of the US government
The possibility of direct human contact with extraterrestrial life within the highest levels of the US government
12:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
Ancient relics left hidden by extraterrestrials
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
1:00 PM
Walking Through History
Tony Robinson tells the story of the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion
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
2:00 PM
Digging for Britain
Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs around the country
Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs in Buckinghamshire, Somerset, Dorset and Northumberland, finding out about discoveries that shed new light on British history
3:00 PM
Curse of the Lost Amazon Gold
Investigators hunt for a city of gold and those who vanished trying to find it
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
4:00 PM
Hitler's Gold
The financial backing Hitler needed to advance Nazism
The covert financial web that Adolf Hitler spun across Europe and around the globe to bankroll his dream of world domination
5:00 PM
What on Earth?
The startling mysteries captured by satellites orbiting the Earth
An eye-opening journey as experts investigate the startling mysteries captured by satellites orbiting the Earth - from hidden worlds to unexplainable natural phenomena
6:00 PM
Cursed Treasures
Treasures lost during the falls of Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome
How the falls of Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome left the whereabouts of many of their greatest riches unknown
7:00 PM
Alien Files: Unsealed
Giorgio Tsoukalos investigates alien influence in famous mysteries
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
7:30 PM
Alien Files: Unsealed
How advances in technology have given unprecedented access to distant galaxies
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
8:00 PM
Hitler's War
The war in Italy
The Second World War in Italy, featuring expert analysis, first-person accounts and archive footage from the Second World War
9:00 PM
Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman
An escape from notorious prison Alcatraz
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
10:00 PM
Rome's Bloodiest Dynasty: Caesar's Death to the Republic
The day Julius Caesar led his army across the River Rubicon
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
11:00 PM
Clash of the Gods
The legend of Odysseus, Homer's hero from The Odyssey
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
12:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Extraterrestrial life within the highest levels of the US government
The possibility of direct human contact with extraterrestrial life within the highest levels of the US government
1:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Ancient relics left hidden by extraterrestrials
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
2:00 AM
Digging for Britain
Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs around the country
Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs in Buckinghamshire, Somerset, Dorset and Northumberland, finding out about discoveries that shed new light on British history
3:00 AM
Walking Through History
How Queen Victoria and Prince Albert helped shape Scottish traditions
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
4:00 AM
Hitler's War
The war in Italy
The Second World War in Italy, featuring expert analysis, first-person accounts and archive footage from the Second World War
5:00 AM
Ancient Superstructures
The Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France
The secrets behind ancient marvels among the most studied and scrutinised monuments in the world, beginning with the Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France
6:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
The gods worshipped by the Norse Vikings
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